SPRING FOOTBALL

S P R I N G F O O T B A L L S C H E D U L E 20042 Roster

4 2004 Squad Breakdown

7 Head Coach Nick Saban

10 Assistant Coaches

12 Player Profiles

22 Signees Profiles

26 2003 Final Statistics

28 Defensive Statistics

30 Starting Lineups

31 2003 Honors

32 2003 National Champions

C R E D I T S

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2004 LSU Football ScheduleSept. 4 Oregon State Sept. 11 Arkansas State Sept. 18 at Auburn *Sept. 25 Mississippi State *Oct. 2 at Georgia *Oct. 9 at Florida *Oct. 23 Troy StateOct. 30 Vanderbilt *Nov. 13 Alabama *Nov. 20 Ole Miss *Nov. 27 at Arkansas *

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2004 Spring Practice & Interview ScheduleDATE PRACTICE TIME POST-PRACTICE INTERVIEWS

Week 1Sat., March 20 1 p.m. Coach Saban and PlayersMon., March 22 3 p.m. PlayersWed., March 24 3 p.m. Coach Saban and playersFri., March 26 3 p.m. No interviews Sat., March 27 TBA Coach Saban Week 2Mon., March 29 3 p.m. PlayersWed., March 31 3 p.m. PlayersFri., April 2 3 p.m. Coach Saban

SPRING BREAK - APRIL 3-11 (NO PRACTICE)Week 3Mon., April 12 3 p.m. Coach Saban and playersWed., April 14 3 p.m. PlayersFri., April 16 3 p.m. No interviewsSat., April 17 TBA Coach SabanWeek 4Tues., April 20 3 p.m. PlayersThurs., April 22 3 p.m. Coach SabanSat., April 24 1 p.m. (Spring Game) Coach Saban and players

2004 SEC Football Media DaysWynfrey Hotel • Hoover, Ala. • July 27-July 29

LSU Coach Nick Saban and players - Thursday, July 29 • 10:30 - 12:30 p.m.

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LNO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN HS/COLLEGE1 Amp Hill WR 6-3 203 Fr. RS Jacksonville, Fla. First Coast2 Shyrone Carey RB 5-6 198 Sr. 2L New Orleans, La. Shaw2 Michael Schultz DB 5-10 180 Fr. RS Baton Rouge, La. Tara3 Craig Davis WR 6-2 190 So. 1L New Orleans, La. O.P. Walker4 JaMarcus Russell QB 6-5 236 Fr. RS Mobile, Ala. Williamson 4 Brandon Bolds DB 5-9 175 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Karr6 Mario Stevenson CB 6-2 193 Jr. JC Memphis, Tenn. NE Mississippi CC5 Skyler Green WR 5-9 190 Jr. 2L Westwego, La. Higgins7 Ali Highsmith LB 6-1 225 Fr. HS Miami, Fla. Central7 Carlos Rachel WR 5-11 185 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Shaw8 Ronnie Prude CB 5-11 176 Sr. 2L Shreveport, La. Fair Park8 Terrell Clayton WR 5-9 158 So. Sqd. Shreveport, La. Byrd10 Joseph Addai RB 6-0 205 Jr. 2L Houston, Texas Sharpstown 11 Dominic Cooper LB 6-4 220 Fr. RS Metairie, La. O.P. Walker12 Marcus Randall QB 6-2 223 Sr. 2L Baton Rouge, La. Glen Oaks13 Corey Webster CB 6-0 201 Sr. 3L Vacherie, La. St. James 13 Steve Mares WR 5-7 165 Sr. Sqd. Santa Rosa, Calif. Santa Rosa JC14 Andre Gill WR 6-1 205 Jr. Sqd. Beverly Hills, Calif. Beverly Hills15 Matt Flynn QB 6-2 224 Fr. RS Tyler, Texas Lee 15 Robby Rhodes DB 5-10 180 Fr. RS New Orleans, La. Shaw16 Brian Farrar QB 5-11 185 Fr. RS Tioga, La. Tioga17 Bennie Brazell WR 6-1 166 Jr. 2L Houston, Texas Westbury 17 Daniel Bobo DB 6-1 198 Fr. HS Pineville, La. Pineville19 Darius Ingram LB 6-2 232 Fr. RS Tenaha, Texas Tenaha19 Kirk Mills PK 6-1 190 Fr. RS Zachary, La. Zachary21 Damien Batiste LB 6-1 215 Jr. JC New Orleans, La. Fort Scott (Kan.) CC22 Alley Broussard RB 6-0 235 So. 1L Lafayette, La. Acadiana23 Jason Spadoni RB 6-0 207 Jr. 1L Kenner, La. John Curtis23 James Fontenot DB 5-10 180 Jr. Sqd. Baton Rouge, La. Broadmoor24 Keron Gordon CB 6-1 188 So. 1L Tampa, Fla. Plant25 Justin Vincent RB 5-10 208 So. 1L Lake Charles, La. Barbe26 Nick Child DB 6-0 169 Fr. RS Metairie, La. Rummel27 Joe Lawrence DB 6-1 205 Fr. HS Lake Charles, La. Barbe27 Brandon Ledgister RB 5-10 190 Fr. RS Houston, Texas Cy-Fair28 Paul Coryell WR 5-10 170 Fr RS Baton Rouge, La. Broadmoor28 Greg Hercules SS 6-1 195 Sr. Sqd. Palatine, Ill. Palatine 29 Travis Daniels CB 6-1 187 Sr. 1L Hollywood, Fla. South Broward29 Andy Harrison DB 6-0 180 Fr. RS Houston, Texas Houston-Episcopal 30 LaRon Landry FS 6-2 180 So. 1L Boutte, La. Hanhville 31 Jessie Daniels DB 5-11 195 So. 1L Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge32 Barrington Edwards RB 6-0 213 So. 1L Bowie, Md. Bowie33 Jonathan Zenon DB 6-0 172 Fr. RS Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge34 Dorsett Buckels LB 5-11 221 Sr. 2L Amite, La. Amite35 Andre Boagni PK 5-9 171 So. Sqd. Zachary, La. Zachary35 Micah Metrailer LB 6-0 250 Fr. HS Baton Rouge, La. Central36 Patrick Fisher P 6-5 224 Fr. RS Hyattsville, Md. DeMatha37 Daniel Francis DB 5-11 179 So. 1L Port Barre, La. Port Barre37 Alexander Romero PK 5-9 180 Fr. RS Hahnville, La. Hahnville38 Gino Giambelluca WR 5-8 173 Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. Holy Cross39 Ryan Gaudet PK 5-6 155 So. 1L New Orleans, La. Jesuit40 Shawn Jordan FB 5-11 242 Fr. RS El Paso, Texas Riverside40 Anthony Zehroue LB 6-2 250 Fr. RS Baton Rouge, La. McKinley41 Chris Jackson PK 5-11 159 So. 1L River Ridge, La. John Curtis41 Marcques Lewis DB 5-8 176 So. Sqd. New Iberia, La. Westgate42 Philip Maxwell LB 6-1 220 Jr. Sqd. Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian 42 Cade Hollier PK 5-9 175 Fr. RS Port Barre, La. Port Barre44 Kevin Steltz FB 5-9 243 Jr. 1L New Orleans, La. Rummel44 Patrick Babinecz DB 6-0 186 So. Sqd. McKees Rock, Pa. Montour45 Willie Demps LB 6-1 239 So. Sqd. Pensacola, Fla. B. T. Washington46 Cameron Vaughn LB 6-4 220 Jr. 2L Terrytown, La. Shaw48 Jarvus Ryes DE 6-3 257 Sr. Sqd. Loreauville, La. Loreauville

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LNO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. EXP. HOMETOWN HS/COLLEGE49 Kirston Pittman DE 6-3 238 So. 1L Reserve, La. East St. John50 Jarrod Carter DT 6-1 291 Fr. RS River Ridge, La. John Curtis52 Ryan Willis DE 6-3 266 So. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Holy Cross54 Brian West DE 6-3 244 So. 1L West Monroe, La. West Monroe 55 Ben Wilkerson C 6-4 296 Sr. 3L Hemphill, Texas Hemphill 55 Michael Ricks LB 5-10 210 So Sqd. Amite, La. Oak Forest56 Kenneth Hollis LB 6-0 241 Jr. RS Adamsville, Ala. East Mississippi JC57 Alonzo Manuel LB 6-3 230 So. Sqd. Jennings, La. Jennings58 Lionel Turner LB 6-2 257 Sr. 2L Walker, La. Walker59 Doug Planchard C 6-3 299 So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. Catholic59 Leo Deselle DL 6-0 265 So. Sqd. New Orleans, La. Shaw62 Brandon Hurley OG 6-2 258 Jr. 2L Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian64 Rudy Niswanger OL 6-5 294 Jr. 2L Monroe, La. Ouachita Christian68 Terrell McGill OG 6-4 325 Jr. 1L Miami, Fla. Miami-Norland69 Garett Wibel OG 6-3 297 So. Sqd. Metairie, La. Rummel70 Gant Petty SNP 6-0 208 So. 1L Baton Rouge, La. Redemptorist70 Dave Davis OL 6-2 275 Fr. RS Shreveport, La. Byrd71 Nate Livings OG 6-5 313 Jr. 1L. Lake Charles, La. Washington-Marion73 Will Arnold OL 6-4 315 Fr. RS Centreville, Miss. Centreville74 Josh Dicharry OL 6-2 300 So. Sqd. Gonzales, La. East Ascension75 Brian Johnson OL 6-4 307 So. 1L Tallahassee, Fla. Godby76 Andrew Whitworth OT 6-7 325 Jr. 2L West Monroe, La. West Monroe 77 Peter Dyakowski OT 6-4 294 So. Sqd. Vancouver, B.C. Vancouver College78 Paris Hodges OT 6-5 329 So. Sqd. Vacaville, Calif. Vanden 79 Harold Bicknell OL 6-6 270 Sr. Sqd. Shreveport, La. Loyola80 Dwayne Bowe WR 6-3 202 So. 1L Miami, Fla. Norland82 David Jones TE 6-4 259 Jr. 2L Silver Springs, Md. Springbrook 83 Kory Hebert TE 6-5 248 Jr. Sqd. Lafayette, La. Teurlings Catholic 84 Marcus Spears DE 6-4 297 Sr. 3L Baton Rouge Southern Lab 84 Andrew Wright TE 6-7 238 Fr. RS Lake Charles, La. Barbe85 Schirra Fields WR 5-9 174 Jr. Sqd. Haynesville, La. Haynesville86 Caleb Angelle TE 6-3 220 So. HS Breaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge88 Demetri Robinson TE 6-3 251 Sr. 2L Lake City, Fla. Columbia89 Keith Zinger TE 6-4 255 So. 1L Leesville, La. Leesville90 Melvin Oliver DL 6-3 269 Jr. 2L Opelika, Ala. Opelika 95 Kyle Williams DT 6-2 288 Jr. 1L Ruston, La. Ruston96 Carnell Stewart DE 6-4 297 Fr. RS River Ridge, La. John Curtis97 Brandon WashingtonDL 6-4 302 Jr. 2L Tuscaloosa, Ala. Central 98 Claude Wroten DT 6-3 315 Jr. JC Moorhead, Miss. Miss. Delta CC99 Sean Merrill DE 6-3 255 Fr. RS D'Iberville, Miss. D'Iberville

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99 Sean Merrill DE35 Micah Metrailer LB19 Kirk Mills PK64 Rudy Niswanger OL90 Melvin Oliver DT70 Gant Petty SNP49 Kirston Pittman DE59 Doug Planchard C8 Ronnie Prude CB7 Carlos Rachel WR12 Marcus Randall QB15 Robby Rhodes DB55 Michael Ricks LB88 Demetri Robinson TE37 Alexander Romero PK4 JaMarcus Russell QB48 Jarvus Ryes DE2 Michael Schultz DB23 Jason Spadoni RB84 Marcus Spears DE44 Kevin Steltz FB6 Mario Stevenson CB96 Carnell Stewart DE58 Lionel Turner LB46 Cameron Vaughn LB25 Justin Vincent RB97 Brandon Washington DE13 Corey Webster CB54 Brian West DE76 Andrew Whitworth OT69 Garett Wibel OG55 Ben Wilkerson C95 Kyle Williams DT52 Ryan Willis DE84 Andrew Wright TE98 Claude Wroten DT40 Anthony Zehroue OL33 Jonathan Zenon DB89 Keith Zinger TE

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NAME POSITION ALMA MATER YEAR AT LSU

Nick Saban Head coach Kent State, '73 5th

Mike Collins Linebackers Louisiana-Monroe, '83 1st

Derek Dooley Asst. HC/RBs/Special Teams Virginia, '91 5th

Jimbo Fisher Off. Coordinator/QBs Salem College, '89 5th

Travis Jones DL/Recruiting Coordinator Georgia, '95 2nd

Tommy Moffitt Strength & Conditioning Coord. Tennessee Tech, '86 5th

Will Muschamp Def. Coordintor Georgia, '94 4th

Leroy Ryals Tight Ends South Florida, '96 1st

Stacy Searels Offensive Line Auburn, '90 2nd

Kirby Smart Defensive Backs Georgia, '98 1st

Bobby Williams Assoc. HC/WRs Purdue, '82 1st

Sam Nader Dir. Football Operations Auburn, '67 30th

Charles Baglio High School Relations SE Louisiana, '67 2nd

LSU's Nick Saban was named 2003 Associated Press National Coach of the Year

as well as being the recipient of the EddieRobinson Award and the Bear Bryant Award.


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LOFFENSEThe Tigers return six starters from an offense that set school records forpoints (475), first downs (298) and touchdowns scored. Heading the list ofreturning starters is 2003 Freshman All-America running back Justin Vincentalong with second-team All-America center Ben Wilkerson. As a unit, theTigers return 2,439 yards rushing and 23 of the teams' 24 rushing TDs froma year ago. On the other hand, the Tigers lose two of their top two receiversin Michael Clayton (78 rec., 1,079 yards, 10 TDs) and Devery Henderson (53rec., 861 yards, 11 TDs). The Tigers also lost quarterback Matt Mauck, whoopted to forgo his senior season to enter the NFL Draft. Mauck, a second-team All-SEC pick in 2003, threw a school-record 28 touchdowns aftercompleting 229 of 358 passes for 2,825 yards.

QuarterbacksSenior Marcus Randall enters the spring as the only quarterback on the LSUsquad with any game experience. Randall has played in 22 games during hiscareer with six starts, which includes the Cotton Bowl game against Texas tocap the 2002 season. In 22 games, Randall has completed 114 of 223 passesfor 1,583 yards, nine touchdowns and six interceptions. Highly-regardedredshirt freshmen Matt Flynn and JaMarcus Russell are both expected to battlewith Randall for the starting position this spring.

4 JaMarcus Russell12 Marcus Randall15 Matt Flynn16 Brian Farrar

Running BacksJustin Vincent returns for his sophomore season in 2004 after setting an LSUfreshman rushing record with 1,001 yards in 2003.Vincent, who was namedMVP of both the SEC Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl, rushed for201 yards and a pair of scores against Georgia in the SEC title game and thenfollowed that with 117 yards and a TD against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl.Vincent will be joined in the backfield by junior Joseph Addai (520 yards, 2 TDsin 2003), sophomore Alley Broussard (389 yards, 4 TDs), senior Shyrone Carey(338 yards, 6 TDs) and sophomore Barrington Edwards (169 yards).

2 Shyrone Carey6 Tyler Olivier10 Joseph Addai22 Alley Broussard23 Jason Spadoni25 Justin Vincent26 Brandon Ledgister32 Barrington Edwards40 Shawn Jordan 44 Kevin Steltz

Wide ReceiversThe loss of Michael Clayton and Devery Henderson leaves junior Skyler Greenas the Tigers' top returning wide receiver. Last year, Green ranked third onthe squad with 48 catches for 519 yards and 5 TDs, including the game-winner against Georgia in September. Joining Green as a wideout for theTigers will be sophomores Dwayne Bowe (9 rec., 106 yards in 2003) and CraigDavis (7 rec., 63 yards) and redshirt freshman Amp Hill.

1 Amp Hill3 Craig Davis5 Skyler Green8 Terrell Clayton13 Steve Mares17 Bennie Brazell28 Paul Coryell38 Gino Giambelluca80 Dwayne Bowe85 Schirra Fields

Tight EndsThe Tigers return a pair of experienced players at tight end in senior DemetriRobinson and junior David Jones to go along with sophomore Keith Zinger. Lastyear, Jones caught 13 passes for 232 yards and a touchdown, while Zingerhad three receptions for 31 yards. Robinson missed the last six games of theseason with a groin injury, but he's expected to be at full strength whenspring practice starts.

82 David Jones83 Kory Hebert84 Andrew Wright86 Caleb Angelle88 Demetri Robinson89 Keith Zinger

Offensive LinePerhaps the strength of the Tiger offense will be that of the line, which willbe led by senior center Ben Wilkerson, junior tackle Andrew Whitworth and juniorguard Nate Livings. As a unit in 2003, the Tigers allowed only 22 sacks allseason and they held their opponent without a sack in five of the final sixregular-season games. Last year, Wilkerson earned second-team All-America honors from the Associated Press after starting all 14 games for theTigers. In two years with the Tigers, Whitworth has started 27 games at tackleand has given up only 5 sacks, while being whistled for just 13 penalties.Livings started 10 games for the Tigers in 2003, missing four games midwaythrough the year with a knee injury. Junior Rudy Niswanger and junior TerrellMcGill both return as part-time starters for the Tigers and will be looked at tofill in for the departed Rodney Reed and Stephen Peterman on the line.

55 Ben Wilkerson59 Doug Planchard62 Brandon Hurley64 Rudy Niswanger68 Terrell McGill69 Garrett Wibel70 Dave Davis71 Nate Livings73 Will Arnold74 Josh Dicharry75 Brian Johnson76 Andrew Whitworth77 Peter Dyakowski78 Paris Hodges79 Harold Bicknell

THE DEFENSEThe Tigers return seven starters from a defense that was considered the bestin the nation in 2003 as LSU ranked first in the country in scoring (11.0points per game) and total defense (252.0 yards per game). The Tigers alsoranked among the national leaders in rushing defense (67.0 yards per game),pass defense efficiency (89.8 rating) and pass defense (185.0 yards pergame). Heading the list of returning starters for the Tigers are cornerbackCorey Webster, linebacker Lionel Turner, defensive end Marcus Spears and safetyLaRon Landry.

Defensive LineGone from last year's team is all-everything defensive tackle Chad Lavalais,a likely high draft pick in this spring's NFL Draft. Back in the trenches for theTigers however will be first-team All-SEC pick Marcus Spears along with KyleWilliams, an honorable all-conference selection. Junior Melvin Oliver andsophomore Kirston Pittman both played valuable minutes last year and couldbe counted on to step in to fill the void left by the departure of Lavalais anddefensive end Marquise Hill. In addition, junior college transfer Claude Wrotenjoined the Tigers for bowl practice and will go through spring drills and willadd quality depth to the defensive front.

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Team InformationBase Offense: ............................MultipleBase Defense: ....................................4-3

LETTERWINNERS RETURNING: 41Offense: ..................................23Defense: ..................................15Specialty: ..................................3TOTAL: ......................................41

LETTERWINNERS LOST: 26Offense: ....................................13Defense: ....................................11Specialty: ..................................2TOTAL: ....................................26

STARTERS RETURNING: 15Offense: ....................................6Defense: ....................................7Specialty: ..................................2TOTAL: ....................................15

STARTERS LOST: 11Offense: ....................................6 Defense: ....................................4 Specialty: ....................................1 TOTAL: ......................................11

Returning Offensive Starters RB Justin Vincent (5-10, 208, So.)WR Skyler Green (5-9, 190, Jr.)OG Nate Livings (6-5, 313, Jr.)OT Andrew Whitworth (6-7, 325, Jr.)TE David Jones (6-4, 259, Jr.)C Ben Wilkerson (6-4, 296, Sr.)

Returning Defensive Starters CB Corey Webster (6-0, 201, Sr.)CB Travis Daniels (6-1, 187, Sr.)FS LaRon Landry (6-2, 180, So.)LB Cameron Vaughn (6-4, 220, Jr.)LB Lionel Turner (6-2, 257, Sr.)DE Marcus Spears (6-4, 297, Sr.)DT Kyle Williams (6-2, 288, Jr.)

Starters LostOFFENSE:QB Matt Mauck (6-2, 213, Jr.)WR Michael Clayton (6-4, 205, Jr.)WR Devery Henderson (6-0, 189, Sr.)OG Stephen Peterman (6-4, 321, Sr.)OT Rodney Reed (6-4, 287, Sr.)TE Eric Edwards (6-5, 244, Sr.)

DEFENSEDT Chad Lavalais (6-3, 292, Sr.)DE Marquise Hill (6-7, 295, Jr.)LB Eric Alexander (6-3, 223, Sr.)SS Jack Hunt (6-1, 197, Sr.)

SPECIAL TEAMSP Donnie Jones (6-3, 220, Sr.)

84 Marcus Spears90 Melvin Oliver95 Kyle Williams96 Carnell Stewart97 Brandon Washington98 Claude Wroten99 Sean Merrill

LinebackersThe return of starters Lionel Turner and Cameron Vaughn makes the linebackerposition one of the strengths of the Tiger defense heading into springpractice. Turner, a senior, finished second on the team with 78 tackles a yearago and he capped his junior campaign with nine tackles and two sacksagainst Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl.Vaughn had 55 tackles in 14 games forthe Tigers in 2003. Kenneth Hollis, a junior college transfer, redshirted last yearfor the Tigers and should make an impact this year as will redshirt freshmenDarius Ingram and Dominic Cooper along with true freshman Ali Highsmith.

7 Ali Highsmith11 Dominic Cooper19 Darius Ingram21 Damien Batiste34 Dorsett Buckels35 Micah Metrailer40 Anthony Zehroue42 Philip Maxwell45 Willie Demps46 Cameron Vaughn55 Michael Ricks56 Kenneth Hollis57 Alonzo Manuel58 Lionel Turner

Defensive BacksWith the return of three of four defensive backs, including first-team All-America Corey Webster and Freshman All-America LaRon Landry, the Tigers shouldonce again be difficult to throw against in 2004. Webster, who ranks second inschool history with 14 career interceptions, will start for the third straight yearat cornerback with second-year starter Travis Daniels holding down the othercornerback spot. Landry will be in charge of the deep part of the field afterstarting most of last season as a free safety. Other players expected to step inand contribute this year are senior Ronnie Prude, sophomores Jesse Daniels, DanielFrancis and newcomer Mario Stevenson, who was considered one of the topdefensive backs in the Juco ranks a year ago.

2 Carlos Rachel2 Michael Schultz4 Brandon Bolds6 Mario Stevenson8 Ronnie Prude13 Corey Webster15 Robby Rhodes17 Daniel Bobo22 Andy Harrison23 James Fontenot24 Keron Gordon27 Joe Lawrence26 Nick Child28 Greg Hercules29 Travis Daniels30 LaRon Landry31 Jesse Daniels33 Jonathan Zenon37 Daniel Francis41 Marques Lewis42 Andre Gill44 Patrick Babinecz

SPECIAL TEAMSSophomores Chris Jackson and Ryan Gaudet return to handle the kicking dutiesfor the Tigers as the duo split the responsibilities last year with Jacksonhandling the kickoffs and Gaudet doing most of the placekicking. Thedeparture of Donnie Jones leaves the punter position up for grabs withJackson, along with redshirt freshman Patrick Fisher, battling for that spot.Skyler Green, who led the nation in punt return average in 2003, returns asLSU's return specialist, while Gant Petty will continue to serve as the snapperon both punts and placekicks.

Placekicker19 Kirk Mills35 Andre Boagni37 Alexander Romero39 Ryan Gaudet41 Chris Jackson42 Cade Hollier

Punter36 Patrick Fisher41 Chris Jackson

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2004 Football SigneesNAME POS. HT. WT. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/JC)Charles Alexander DE 6-3 290 Breaux Bridge, La. (Breaux Bridge)Xavier Carter WR 6-3 190 Palm Bay, Fla. (Palm Bay)Mit Cole TE 6-4 245 Picayune, Miss. (Picayune Memorial)Harry Coleman LB 6-3 205 Baldwin, La. (West St. Mary)Glenn Dorsey DT 6-2 295 Gonzales, La. (East Ascension)Early Doucet WR 6-0 211 St. Martinville, La. (St. Martinville)Marlon Favorite DT 6-1 310 Harvey, La. (West Jefferson)Lavelle Hawkins WR 5-11 175 Stockton, Calif. (Edison)Brett Helms OL 6-2 290 Stuttgart, Ark. (Stuttgart)Jacob Hester FB 6-0 225 Shreveport, La. (Evangel)Ali Highsmith LB 6-0 215 Miami, Fla. (Central)Max Holmes OL 6-4 295 Baton Rouge, La. (Parkview Baptist)Jeffery Jack DB 5-10 175 Houston, Texas (James Madison)Chevis Jackson DB 6-0 180 Mobile, Ala. (St. Paul's Episcopal)Tyson Jackson DE 6-5 282 Edgard, La. (West. St. John)Herman Johnson OL 6-7 380 Denton, Texas (Denton)Quinn Johnson LB 6-3 230 Edgard, La. (West St. John)Tremaine Johnson DE 6-2 255 Houston, Texas (Galena Park)Jeremy Jones TE 6-3 293 Gretna, La. (West Jefferson)E.J. Kuale LB 6-2 225 Daytona Beach, Fla. (Dodge City CC)Ryan Miller OL 6-6 315 Lake Charles, La. (Barbe)Luke Sanders LB 6-4 227 West Monroe, La. (West Monroe)Craig Steltz DB 6-2 193 Kenner, La. (Rummel)Mario Stevenson DB 6-2 193 Memphis, Tenn. (NE Mississippi CC)Matt Stoltz LB 6-2 225 Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)Curtis Taylor DB 6-3 196 Franklinton, La. (Franklinton)Tim Washington DE 6-4 270 Stafford, Texas (Dulles HS)Claude Wroten DT 6-3 315 Bastrop, La. (Mississippi Delta CC)P.J. Zimmermann DS 6-4 220 New Orleans, La. (Jesuit)

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Justin Vincent 154 1,001 6.5 10Joseph Addai 114 520 4.6 2Alley Broussard 85 389 4.6 4Shyrone Carey 78 338 4.3 6Barrington Edwards 41 169 4.1 0

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Marcus Randall 40 25 1 2 403 62.5

RECEIVING: REC. YARDS AVG. AVG/GAME TDS

Skyler Green 48 519 10.8 37.1 5Joseph Addai 14 86 61. 7.2 1David Jones 13 232 17.8 19.3 1Dwayne Bowe 9 106 11.8 10.6 0

TACKLES: TOTAL SOLO ASST. INT. SACKS TFL (YDS)

LaRon Landry 80 54 26 2-0 3-30 3.5-31Lionel Turner 78 50 28 2-21 3-37 5-40Travis Daniels 58 43 15 2-49 2-22 6.5-37

2003 LSU Football ResultsNATIONAL CHAMPIONS • SEC CHAMPIONSOVERALL RECORD: 13-1SEC RECORD: 7-1FINAL RANKINGS: #1 USA Today/ESPN Coaches poll

#1 BCS Standings#2 AP poll

DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATTENDANCEAug. 30 UL-Monroe W, 49-7 89,148Sept. 6 at Arizona (TBS) W, 59-13 46,110Sept. 13 Western Illinois W, 35-7 87,164Sept. 20 * #7/7 Georgia (CBS) W, 17-10 92,251Sept. 27 * at Mississippi State (ESPN2) W, 41-6 45,835Oct. 11 * Florida (CBS) L, 19-7 92,077Oct. 18 * at South Carolina (ESPN2) W, 33-7 82,525Oct. 25 * #17/21 Auburn (ESPN) W, 31-7 92,085Nov. 1 Louisiana Tech W, 49-10 91,879Nov. 15 * at Alabama (ESPN) W, 27-3 83,818Nov. 22 * at #15/15 Ole Miss (CBS) W, 17-14 62,552Nov. 28 * Arkansas (CBS) W, 55-24 92,213SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEDec. 6 vs. #5/5 Georgia (CBS) W, 34-13 74,913BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME - NOKIA SUGAR BOWLJan. 4 vs. #3/3 Oklahoma (ABC) W, 21-14 79,342

Head Coach Nick Saban addresses LSUfans at the 2004 Football Recruiting Bashat the Baton Rouge Atrium.


For years outsiders viewed the LSU football program as an unpolishedgem, a potential giant waiting to be reborn in the world of college football.With the wealth of resources LSU has to offer, its tradition and the availabletalent within the state of Louisiana, all the program needed was the rightleader to lead it. In four years as head coach of the Tigers, Nick Saban hasproven that he is that leader.

Since taking over a program that suffered through seven losing seasonsin the 1990s, Saban has guided the Tigers to the pinnacle of college football- winning the 2003 BCS National Championship with a 21-14 victory overOklahoma in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. The victory culminated a four-year rideunder Saban that has been unmatched in the history of Tiger football. Sincetaking over in 2000, Saban has guided the Tigers to a 39-13 overall mark,while claiming a pair of SEC titles in 2001 and 2003. LSU's 2003 BCSNational Championship is just the second for the Tigers in football, and thefirst since 1958.

Saban's ability to successfully lead the Tigers comes from a managementstyle that focuses on the entire program, one that puts his players in positionto have success, both on the field and in the classroom. Armed with a planthat starts with recruiting quality people, outstanding football players andgood students, Saban and his staff have transformed LSU into a team that issure to be a fixture among the nation's elite programs for years to come.

On the field, Saban has developed a reputation as a defensivemastermind who is among the best in the game - professional or college -when it comes to game day coaching decisions. His defenses are physical,aggressive and deceptive, while offensively, the Tigers put up staggeringnumbers with a wealth of skill players leading the way.

Off the field, Saban demands excellence from his players in both theclassroom as well as the community. There's not a week that goes by that atleast one member of the LSU football team is not out speaking to a groupsomewhere in the Baton Rouge community. Whether it's talking to anelementary school or visiting sick children in the hospital, Saban's team hasmade a positive impact on many people in the state of Louisiana.

When it comes to education, Saban has long been an advocate of gettinga degree. He's often been quoted as saying that he's never seen a personbetter off without a college degree than with one. As a result, he played a keyrole in raising most of the $15 million for LSU's state-of-the-art CoxCommunications Academic Center for Student-Athletes. The center, thebest of its kind in college athletics, features a 1,000-seat auditorium withover 100 computers in a 54,000-square foot facility that gives all of LSU'sstudent-athletes the best chance to have success in the classroom.

Saban's mission statement for the LSU football program is simple. Hewants his players to become better people for having been a part of theprogram. He also wants to develop his players so they can reach their full

athletic potential, which will enable them to have the opportunity to win achampionship. Finally, it's his plan to help each player graduate and launchtheir career so that when they leave LSU they can have the bestopportunities in life.

Four years at LSU have produced dozens of graduates, a pair of SECchampionships and a national title as well as student-athletes who are bothadmired and looked up to in the community. So far, it's been missionaccomplished under Nick Saban.

Saban became the 31st head coach of the LSU Tigers on November 30,1999, after five years as head coach at Michigan State. Saban's first four yearsat LSU have produced a 39-13 overall mark, which included a school-record13-1 mark and a No. 1 national ranking in 2003. In addition, Saban wasnamed the Associated Press National Coach of the Year as well as being therecipient for the Bear Bryant Award and the Eddie Robinson Award in 2003.Saban's 39 wins are the most-ever by an LSU coach in four years and hejoins Paul Dietzel as the only two coaches in school history to have multiple10-win seasons (both have done it twice). Saban, along with Dietzel andBernie Moore, are also the only coaches in LSU history to win more than oneSEC title, with each doing it two times.

The 2003 Tigers stormed their way to the national title with a remarkabledefense, one that ranked first in the nation in points per game (11.0) andtotal defense (252.0 yards per game), while also holding 13 of the 14opponents to fewer than 20 points. The defense scored a school-recordseven touchdowns, including the game-winning points on a Marcus Spearsinterception return against Oklahoma in the Nokia Sugar Bowl.

While the defense was holding teams at bay, the Tiger offense wasspectacular in its own right, scoring a school-record 475 points and averaging33.9 points per game. The Tiger offense, behind the play of quarterback MattMauck, set the school standard for passing touchdowns (30), offensivetouchdowns (56), completed passes (255) and first downs (298).

Using the approach of taking it one game at a time and focusing on"what is" rather than "what was", the Tigers ran the table the final six weeksof the regular season, dominating opponents on both sides of the ball. Aftera 19-7 setback to Florida on Oct. 11, the Tigers won their final six games byan average score of 35 to 10. Only Ole Miss came within a touchdown of theTigers during that 6-game stretch, a run that included a 31-7 win overAuburn, a 27-3 victory over Alabama and a 55-24 victory over Arkansas. LSUstamped its ticket to the BCS National Championship game with adominating 34-13 win over Georgia in the SEC title game, marking thesecond conference championship in three years for the Tigers.

The Tigers put an end to its magical season with another dominatingdefensive effort against a high-powered Oklahoma team in the Sugar Bowl.The Tigers held the Sooners to only 154 yards of offense and just 54 yards

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rushing in the 21-14 victory in the Sugar Bowl.Saban's impact at LSU was immediate as he guided a team coming off

back-to-back losing seasons to an 8-4 mark and a win over 15th-rankedGeorgia Tech in the 2000 Peach Bowl to rekindle the fire of a proud footballtradition in Baton Rouge.

Saban's influence on the Tigers went much further in 2001 as he led LSUto the school's first outright SEC title since 1986 with a 31-20 win oversecond-ranked Tennessee in the SEC Championship game.The Tigers closedout their 10-3 campaign in 2001 with a 47-34 thrashing of Big 10 ChampionIllinois in the Sugar Bowl.

A year after losing two of the most prolific offensive players in schoolhistory in quarterback Rohan Davey and wide receiver Josh Reed, Sabanused a tenacious defense coupled with a steady offense to lead the 2002Tigers to an 8-5 overall mark and the school's second straight appearance ina New Year's Day bowl. LSU scored a school-record 30 or more points in sixstraight games in 2002, while the Tiger defense held the opposition to lessthan 275 yards in each of the first six games of the year.

A trademark of Saban-coached teams has been their ability to overcomeadversity and still effectively perform on the field. In 2001, the Tigers had toovercome the loss of Davey and running back LaBrandon Toefield in the SECChampionship game, while in 2002 LSU prevailed despite losing startingquarterback Mauck midway through the season.

Beating Tennessee to win the league title in 2001 is one thing, but thefashion in which Saban and the Tigers did so speaks volumes on the impacthe has had on his squads. Playing without two of their offensive standoutsin Davey and Toefield, not only did the Tigers respond to Saban's challengeto step up, but they were dominant, outscoring the high-powered Vol offense21-3 in the second half.

A year later, LSU found itself in a similar situation, losing three starters -Mauck, Toefield and free safety Damien James - in consecutive weeks. LSUovercame that adversity and found itself heading into the final week of the2002 season with a chance at reaching the SEC Championship game. Onlya last-minute comeback by Arkansas kept the Tigers from winning its secondconsecutive SEC Western Division title and participating in the league'schampionship game.

Losing players such as Mauck, Davey and Toefield and still finding a wayto be successful on the field has been a trademark of Saban-coached teams.Teaching the players to trust and believe in each other is a characteristic thatSaban has branded on his squads. The philosophy of "out of yourself andinto the team" is something that Saban instills on a daily basis into hissquad. He also preaches to his teams to play for 60 minutes, to become adominant team on every play of every game, and not worry about what thescoreboard reads. The players respond.

That couldn't have been more true than the "Bluegrass Miracle" asMarcus Randall's 75-yard Hail Mary pass to Devery Henderson as timeexpired gave the Tigers an unlikely 33-30 win over Kentucky in one of thewildest finishes to a football game in LSU history.

Prior to his arrival at LSU for the 2000 season, Saban led his final Spartanteam in 1999 to a No. 7 ranking in the nation and became the first MichiganState squad to win 10 games in one season in 34 years.

Saban's 1999 Michigan State team defeated Notre Dame, Michigan, OhioState and Penn State all in the same year for the first time since 1965 andrecorded six wins at home for the first time since the 1912 season.

Saban has long been revered in football coaching circles as one of thekeen minds of the game, having coached under some of the best footballtechnicians in the country on both the college and professional levels.

He built his reputation as an assistant coach, but as a head coach he hasshown the ability to put together a total program, one that produces bignumbers on both sides of the football while stressing discipline andresponsibility off the field.

"He's a first-rate person and he's a marvelous football coach," said BillPolian, the president of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, who is considered oneof the premier minds in professional football. "He brings all the right valuesto the position and to the job. He believes in an exciting and up-tempooffense and yet his teams are always terrifically sound and very physical."

Saban's background in football is rich and varied. He coached in the NFLunder Bill Belichick at Cleveland and under Jerry Glanville at Houston. Heis a protégé of George Perles at Michigan State and Earle Bruce at OhioState. He got his start under venerable Washington coach Don James as agraduate assistant at Kent State.

"No-nonsense" is one description of his style of coaching, but consistentand exacting might be more precise. "Hard work" can be attached to anysuccessful program, but also working smart is a trademark of Saban coachedteams. The keys to Saban's success are founded on aggressive anddisciplined leadership and a philosophy of personal responsibility both onthe football field and in the classroom.

"Basically, if anybody doesn't want to work hard or be committed to theway he's committed, then they're going to have a problem with him," said

Belichick, coach of the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. "Now,if they like to work, they won't have any problems at all."

Saban is a communicator who gets the best out of his players, a coachwho can guarantee that a player willing to dedicate himself to the programwill maximize his talents.

"Instead of looking at the overall picture, he gives his players somethingthey can really lash their teeth into, which allows them to play moreaggressively," said Dean Pees, the head coach at Kent State who served as adefensive coordinator under Saban. "There are a lot of guys who can drawup defenses in the dirt and draw X's and O's. The question is what littlethings can you find to help each player play his position? That's one thingNick is good at."

Saban has a career win-loss record of 82-39-1 for a winning percentageof .674, a total that includes five years as head coach at Michigan State(1995-99), four seasons at LSU and one year at Toledo (1990). He also hasextensive experience in the NFL, having coached the secondary of theHouston Oilers for two seasons (1988-89) and having served as defensivecoordinator for the Cleveland Browns for four seasons (1991-94).

During his five-year tenure as head coach at Michigan State, Sabantutored four first-team All-Americans and 10 NFL draft picks. While at LSU,Saban has produced six first-team All-Americans and the Tigers have had 12NFL Draft picks.

The 52-year-old Saban returned to Michigan State following four seasonsas the Cleveland Browns' defensive coordinator from 1991-94. The Brownswent from allowing the most points in the NFL prior to Saban's arrival toallowing the fewest points in 1994. His defensive unit allowed a league-low21 touchdowns and 204 points in 1994, the sixth-fewest points surrenderedin NFL history at the time.

Saban previously served as head coach at the University of Toledo wherehe guided the Rockets to a 9-2 overall record in 1990, including a share ofthe Mid-America Conference title at 7-1. The Rockets ranked among theNCAA leaders in both total defense (12th at 284.8 yards) and scoringdefense (16th at 16.2 points). In his rookie season as a head coach, Toledomissed posting an undefeated record by only five points.

He began his first stint in the NFL with the Houston Oilers as thesecondary coach from 1988-89. The Oilers ranked among the AFC leaders ininterceptions in both 1988 (tied for second with 22) and 1989 (fourth with 21).

As secondary coach and defensive coordinator, Saban played an integralpart in helping Michigan State to three postseason bowl appearances from1983-87, including a Big Ten championship in 1987 and a 20-17 triumph overSouthern California in the 1988 Rose Bowl. The Spartans led the nation inrushing defense in 1987, allowing only 61.2 yards per game, and rankedsecond in scoring defense, permitting 12.4 points.

His college coaching credits also include stops at the U.S. Naval Academy(1982), Ohio State (1980-81), West Virginia (1978-79), Syracuse (1977) andKent State (1975-76). While coaching the secondary at Ohio State, he helpedproduce four NFL draft choices.

He began his coaching career in 1973 as a graduate assistant at his almamater Kent State. A defensive back for the Golden Flashes from 1970-72,Saban played in the 1972 Tangerine Bowl against Tampa. He also picked uptwo letters as a shortstop on the Kent State baseball team.

Born October 31, 1951, in Fairmont, W.Va., Saban earned his bachelor'sdegree in business from Kent State in 1973 and his master's in sportsadministration in 1975. Saban, who is an avid golfer, co-authored "TigerTurnaround" in 2001, a 128-page book documenting his first two years inBaton Rouge.

He and his wife, the former Terry Constable of Fairmont, W.Va., have twochildren, Nicholas and Kristen.

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YEAR SCHOOL OVERALL RECORD CONF. RECORD VS. TOP 25 TEAMS1990 Toledo 9-2 7-1 (MAC) 0-01995 Michigan State 6-5-1 4-3-1 (Big 10) 1-21996 Michigan State 6-6 5-3 (Big 10) 0-31997 Michigan State 7-5 4-4 (Big 10) 2-41998 Michigan State 6-6 4-4 (Big 10) 2-31999 Michigan State 9-2 6-2 (Big 10) 4-22000 LSU 8-4 5-3 (SEC) 3-22001 LSU 10-3 5-3 (SEC) 4-22002 LSU 8-5 5-3 (SEC) 1-32003 LSU 13-1 7-1 (SEC) 5-0TOTALS (10 years) 82-39-1 52-27 22-21

LSU record (4 years) 39-13 22-10 13-7Michigan State record (5 years) 34-24-1 23-16-1 9-11Toledo record (1 year) 9-2 7-1 0-0


Mike CollinsLinebackers

Mike Collins, who servedas an intern with the LSUfootball program during the2003 national championshipseason, will serve aslinebacker coach for the

Tigers in 2004.Collins, a native of Ruston, La., accepted the

position with the Tigers in late February afterspending a month as the defensive coordinatorat Middle Tennessee.

Prior to his internship with LSU, Collinscoached at Louisiana-Monroe for five years, firstas a linebacker coach in 1998 and then as thedefensive coordinator for three years. He tookover as interim head coach at Louisiana-Monroethree games into the 2002 season before beingnamed the teams' permanent head coach onNov. 20 of that year. Collins led the Indians to a3-6 mark over the final nine games.

He resigned from his position as head coachat Louisiana-Monroe in the spring of 2003 andthen joined the Tigers during the summer.Collins got his start in coaching as a graduateassistant at Louisiana-Monroe in the mid-1980's. From there, he served as an assistantcoach at Ouachita Parish High School beforejoining the staff at McNeese State as linebackercoach in 1991.

Collins coached at McNeese State for sevenyears, helping the Cowboys to three SouthlandConference titles as well as an appearance in theI-AA national championship game. While atMcNeese, Collins coached six All-Americaselections as well as the Southland ConferenceDefensive Player of the Year three times.Collins is a 1983 graduate of Louisiana-Monroe,where he lettered for four years as a center infootball. He earned his master's degree fromLouisiana-Monroe in 1984.

He is married to the former Terri Brinson andthe couple has two children, John Michael andMatt. He is the son of Pat Collins, who ledLouisiana-Monroe to the 1987 I-AA national title.

Derek DooleyAssistant Head CoachSpecialTeams Coordinator/Running Backs

Derek Dooley enters hisfifth season with the Tigers in2004 and during his time inBaton Rouge, he's proven his

versatility having served as coach for twopositions, while also overseeing LSU's recruitingefforts and serving as the special teamscoordinator.

In his first year as LSU's running backs coachand special teams coordinator in 2003, Dooleymade his impact felt right away.

Freshman running back Justin Vincentbecame the first rookie in LSU history to rush for1,000-yards, which included an SECChampionship game record 201 against Georgiain the league title game. Vincent, who was aFreshman All-America as well as being namedMVP of both the SEC title game and the SugarBowl, finished with 1,001 yards rushing and 10touchdowns. Vincent capped his record-settingfreshman season with 117-yards rushing andone TD against Oklahoma in the nationalchampionship game.

On special teams, the Tigers ranked amongthe league leaders in all but one category,including leading the SEC in net punting, kickoffcoverage and punt returns. Punt returner SkylerGreen returned two punts for TDs and led thenation in punt return average with 18.5 yards perreturn.

Following the 2003 national championshipseason, Dooley was promoted to assistant headcoach for the Tigers.

Dooley, who has now helped lead the Tigersto four straight bowl games, two SEC titles andto the 2003 national title, is no stranger tosuccessful SEC football programs. Dooley, whospent his first three years on the staff as tightends coach and recruiting coordinator, is the sonof legendary Georgia football coach VinceDooley.

In his first three years with the Tigers, Dooleyplayed a key role in the development of LSU’stight end corps, a group considered to be amongthe finest in the nation.

As LSU’s tight ends coach, Dooley helpeddevelop Robert Royal into one of the nation’spremier tight ends. In 2001, Royal caught 18passes for 224 yards and one touchdown. Royalcapped his career ranked third in LSU historyamong tight ends for receptions (59) and yards(707), and ranked second in receivingtouchdowns (7). Royal also set the LSU recordfor tight ends for touchdowns in a season withfive in 2000. Following his senior season, Royalwas drafted in the fifth round of the 2002 NFLDraft by the Washington Redskins. Royal earnedfirst-team All-SEC honors in both 2000 and2001, while Marcus Spears, now a defensive endfor the Tigers, earned a spot on the FreshmanAll-SEC squad as a tight end.

As recruiting coordinator, Dooley engineeredthe nation's top recruiting classes in 2001 and2003. In a spring 2004 poll, Dooley was namedcollege football's fourth-best recruiter by theSporting News.

Prior to his arrival at LSU, Dooley spent threeseasons at SMU. While at SMU, he helpeddevelop a young group of receivers, includingAlbert Johnson, who became the first player inSMU history to have three straight multipletouchdown games. In 1999, Dooley helpeddevelop two true freshmen, Chris Cunninghamand Cody Cardwell, who caught 70 passes for1,039 yards and eight touchdowns.

A native of Athens, Ga., Dooley attended theUniversity of Virginia, where he walked on thefootball team and earned a scholarship followinghis second season. While at Virginia, Dooleyparticipated in three bowl games (Sugar, Citrus,All-American) and helped the Cavaliers win the1989 ACC Championship. In 1990, Dooley wasnamed First Team Academic All-ACC and wasinvited to participate in the Senior Bowl.

He graduated from Virginia in 1990 with abachelor's degree in government and foreignaffairs, then went on to earn his law degree fromGeorgia in 1994. Dooley served as a graduateassistant coach at Georgia in 1996 before goingto SMU in 1997.

Dooley and his wife, Allison, have two sons,John Taylor and Peyton, and a daughter, Julianna.

Jimbo FisherOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks

One of the nation’s topoffensive minds, Jimbo Fisherenters his fifth season asLSU’s offensive coordinatorand quarterbacks coach. Infour years with the Tigers,

Fisher’s offense has set numerous school recordswhile developing the reputation as being one ofthe SEC's most potent and balanced units.

Fisher's 2003 offense may have been the bestfrom a production standpoint as the Tigers averaged34 points per game on their way to scoring a school-record 475 points while also setting the schoolstandard for first downs (298), completed passes(255) and passing touchdowns (30).

The Tiger offense featured tremendousbalance last year, rushing for 186 yards per game,while throwing for another 233 yards percontest. In all, LSU averaged 418 yards percontest as the Tigers took advantage of their skillposition weapons in Michael Clayton, DeveryHenderson and Skyler Green.The three receiverscombined for 179 receptions, 2,459 yards and 27touchdowns.

Quarterback Matt Mauck completed his LSUcareer with an 18-2 overall mark after guidingthe Tigers to a 13-1 record and the national titlein 2003. Mauck tossed a school-record 28 TDpasses on his way to earning second-team All-SEC honors for LSU.

In 2002, with a pair of first-time starters atquarterback in Mauck and Marcus Randall,Fisher guided an LSU offense to average 350yards per contest and nearly 25 points per game.LSU scored 30 or more points seven times in2002, including a school-record tying mark of sixstraight contests with at least 30 points duringone stretch of the season.

In four years with the Tigers, Fisher hascoached three LSU quarterbacks who have goneon to become NFL Draft picks. In addition,under Fisher's guidance, the Tigers have had onefirst-team All-SEC quarterback (Booty) and twosecond-team All-SEC selections (Davey andMauck).

Perhaps Fisher's most impressive season withthe Tigers came in 2001 as he developed Davey,then a first-time starter as well, into one of thenation's premier signal callers. In 2001, Davey seta total of six school-records during the regular-season and then broke another seven SugarBowl or LSU bowl records in the Tigers’ 47-34win over Illinois. For the year, Davey completed217 of 367 passes for 3,347 yards and 18touchdowns. He connected on 31 of 53 passesfor 444 yards and three scores in the Sugar Bowl.Throw in Josh Reed’s 94 receptions for an SECrecord 1,740 yards and LSU’s offense had two ofthe nation’s most explosive players. Reed wasnamed the winner of the Biletnikoff Award, thehonor that goes to the nation’s top wide receiver,while Davey was a second-team All-SECselection.

In 2001, LSU’s offense ranked second in theSEC and 11th in the nation in total offense (451.5yards per game) and passing offense (298.2).LSU set seven school-records during the regular-season in 2001, including single-season yards oftotal offense (5,418), single-season passescompleted (238), passing yards per game (298.5),total offense per game (451.5) and single-seasonpassing yards (3,578).

Fisher’s two finest moments as LSU'soffensive coordinator came during the 2001

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Against Tennessee and with startingquarterback Davey out of the game with aninjury, Fisher altered the Tiger game plan tobetter suit second team quarterback Mauck.Mauck took advantage of his rushing skills tolead the Tigers to a 31-20 win and the SEC title.

In the Sugar Bowl, the Tigers racked up aSugar Bowl record 595 yards of total offense,including 444 through the air, in their win overIllinois. LSU also set a Sugar Bowl record with 34first half points, including 27 in the secondquarter.

For his efforts in 2001, Fisher was named afinalist for the Broyles Assistant Coach of the YearAward.

In his first year with the Tigers, Fisher’sinfluence on quarterbacks Booty and Davey wasnothing short of remarkable as Booty was namedFirst-Team All-SEC, while Davey earned MostOutstanding Offensive Player honors at thePeach Bowl. The first-team All-SEC honor forBooty marked the first time since 1989 that anLSU player earned all-league honors atquarterback.

In 2000, LSU ranked third in the SEC inpassing offense with 245.3 yards per game andthe Tigers were second in passing efficiency witha 129.4 rating. As a unit, the Tiger offense rankedfourth in the league in total offense with 376.4yards a contest.

Prior to joining the Tigers, Fisher engineeredone of the nation's most potent offensive attacksat Cincinnati in 1999. Cincinnati finished the1999 season ranked No. 16 in the nation in totaloffense with an average of 424.4 yards a contest(172.2 rushing, 252.2 passing).

Before joining the Cincinnati staff in 1999,Fisher served as the quarterbacks coach atAuburn under Terry Bowden from 1993-98where he tutored record-setting quarterbacksStan White, Patrick Nix and Dameyune Craig,who is the only 3,000-yard passer in Auburnhistory. He helped lead Auburn to appearancesin the 1996 Outback, 1996 Independence and1998 Peach Bowls.

Fisher, a native of Clarksburg, W. Va., alsoserved as the offensive coordinator andquarterbacks coach at Samford for two years(1991-92) before joining the Auburn staff. Hestarted his coaching career as a graduateassistant tutoring quarterbacks at Samford from1988-90.

In college, Fisher played quarterback for TerryBowden for three seasons, two at Salem College(1985-86) and one at Samford (1987). While atSamford he set the national record fortouchdowns in a season with 34 and was namedthe Division III National Player of the Year thatseason. He also set 13 school passing and totaloffense records.

Following college, Fisher played for oneseason with the Chicago Bruisers of the ArenaFootball League in 1988.

Fisher, who graduated from Salem College in1989, is married to the former Candi Coogler.The couple has one child, Trey, who is three.

Travis JonesDefensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator

Travis Jones enters hissecond year on the staff andhe will take on an additionalrole for the Tigers in 2004,serving as LSU's recruiting

coordinator, while continuing to coach thedefensive line.

Jones made an immediate impact in his firstyear on the staff as LSU's defensive front playeda key role in the Tigers' march to the nationaltitle. In fact, LSU's front four dominated thetrenches, recording 31 of LSU's school-record 44sacks, while also limiting opponents to only 67yards rushing a contest, a figure that ranked firstin the SEC and third nationally.

Individually, senior defensive tackle ChadLavalais put together one of the most decoratedseasons ever for an LSU player as he was aconsensus All-America while also being nameda finalist for both the Nagurski and LombardiAwards. Lavalais was named National DefensivePlayer of the Year by the Sporting News as wellearning SEC Defensive Player of the Year honorsfrom the league's coaches. Lavalais finished theyear with 16 tackles for losses, seven sacks and23 quarterback hurries.

Defensive end Marcus Spears was namedFirst-Team All-SEC in 2004 by the AssociatedPress after recording 13 tackles for losses and sixsacks for the Tigers. Spears also intercepted apass and returned it 20 yards for what proved tobe the game-winning points against Oklahomain the Sugar Bowl.

Jones, a former defensive standout atGeorgia, came to LSU after serving as a memberof the Kansas coaching staff in 2001 and 2002.Jones coached the defensive line for theJayhawks in 2001 and in 2002, he handled theKansas defensive ends.

While at Kansas, Jones coached Nate Dwyer,now a member of the Arizona Cardinals, to first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2001.

Prior to his two-year stint at Kansas, Jones spentthree years as linebacker coach and recruitingcoordinator at Appalachian State. During his threeyears at Appalachian State, the Mountaineersadvanced to the I-AA playoffs each year. He alsocoached three All-Southern Conferencelinebackers, including Joe Best, who was a finalistfor the Buck Buchanan Award in 2000, which goesto the I-AA Defensive Player of the Year.

Jones began his coaching career at Georgia in1997, coaching the defensive line for theBulldogs. Georgia finished the 1997 season witha 10-2 overall mark and beat Wisconsin, 33-6, inthe Outback Bowl.

A 1995 graduate of Georgia, Jones also workedas an NCAA Compliance assistant as well as anacademic counselor at his alma mater. Jonesearned a master’s degree from Georgia in 1998.As a player, Jones was a four-year letterwinnerfor Georgia leading the Bulldogs to theIndependence Bowl in 1991 and the Citrus Bowlin 1993. Jones started at defensive end at Georgiahis last two seasons and as a senior, he wasselected the defensive team captain.

Jones was selected by the Baltimore Stallionsin the 1995 Canadian Football League draft. Heplayed one season in the CFL and then joinedthe Florida Bobcats of the Arena League for oneyear in 1996.

A native of Irwinton, Ga., Jones is married tothe former Melody Barden and the couple hasone child, Kennedy (1).

Will MuschampDefensive Coordinator

Will Muschamp followedup his first year as LSU'sdefensive coordinator with aneven more impressiveperformance in 2003,overseeing a Tiger defense

that ranked first in the nation in both scoring(11.0 points per game) and total defense (252.0yards per game). The Tigers also ranked third inthe nation in rushing defense (62.0 yards pergame), while holding 13 of the 14 opponents tofewer than 20 points on their way to claiming the2003 national title.

In all, the Tigers ranked first in the SEC inseven different defensive categories, whichincluded setting a school-record with 44 sacks.Featuring a defense that was big on speed, sizeand aggressiveness, the Tigers scored a school-record seven defensive touchdowns in 2003,including one in each of the final three games ofthe season. It was Marcus Spears' 20-yardinterception return against Oklahoma in thenational championship game that proved to bethe winning points for the Tigers. Five of LSU'sseven defensive TDs came on interceptionreturns, while two were fumble returns.

When teams decided to throw on the Tigers,they found the challenge equally as difficult asLSU picked off 21 passes, while holding theopposition to an 89.8 pass efficiency, a figure thatled the SEC and ranked second in thenation.Corey Webster led all Tigers with seveninterceptions as LSU held its opponents to only12 passing TDs all season.

Muschamp, now in his fourth season at LSU,served as the Tigers' linebacker coach in 2001before being elevated to his current position inthe spring of 2002. At 33 years of age, Muschampis one of the youngest coordinators at theDivision I level.

In his first year as LSU's defensivecoordinator, Muschamp managed a Tigerdefense that ranked among the best in thenation. LSU led the SEC and ranked second inthe nation in pass defense (152.7 yards pergame) and the Tigers were third in the leagueand eighth nationally in total defense (286.8ypg). For the season, the Tigers allowed only18.3 points a contest, which ranked 15th in thenation.

As LSU's linebacker coach, Mushcamp put onthe field two one of the nation’s top defenders inTrev Faulk and Bradie James. Faulk and Jameswere both semfinalist for the Butkus Award andboth were named First-Team All-SEC duringtheir careers. James capped his senior season in2002 with a school-record 154 tackles.

Muschamp’s promotion to defensivecoordinator marks the second time he has heldsuch a position at the collegiate level. Prior tojoining the Tigers, Muschamp served as thedefensive coordinator at Valdosta State for oneyear in 2000. Muschamp helped lead the Blazersto a 10-2 overall mark, a share of the Gulf SouthConference title and an appearance in the NCAADivision II playoffs.

Prior to his year at Valdosta State, Muschampspent the 1999 season coaching the secondary atEastern Kentucky. Muschamp served as thesecondary coach for West Georgia in 1998. From1995-1997, Muschamp was a graduate assistantcoach at Auburn.

Muschamp was a four-year letterwinner atGeorgia from 1991-1994 and he served as co-captain of the defense as a senior. In four years

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with the Bulldogs, Muschamp played in twobowl games, helping Georgia to a 24-15 win overArkansas in the 1991 Independence Bowl and a21-14 victory over Ohio State in the 1993 CitrusBowl. Muschamp earned a spot on the SECAcademic Honor Roll in 1993.

Following his graduation from Georgia in1994, Muschamp moved to Auburn where hespent the next two seasons as a graduateassistant coach. Muschamp earned his master’sdegree from Auburn in 1997. While at Auburn,Muschamp coached with current LSU offensivecoordinator Jimbo Fisher and former Tigerdefensive line coach Pete Jenkins.

Muschamp is a native of Rome, Ga., and he ismarried to the former Carol Davis of Thomaston,and the couple has one child, Jackson.

Leroy RyalsTight Ends

LeRoy Ryals will hold adual role for the Tigers in2004, serving as the tightends coach while alsoassisting Derek Dooley withthe LSU special teams.

Ryals joined the Tigers inFebruary after serving as an assistant coach atSouth Florida for four years. Ryals coachedrunning backs for the Bulls, while also playing akey role in South Florida's recruiting efforts.

Ryals is a 1996 business education graduate ofSouth Florida. He earned his master's degree inschool counseling from Florida in 2001.

At South Florida, Ryals helped the Bulls tofour consecutive winning seasons, including a 9-2 mark in 2002.

Prior to his four years at South Florida, Ryalsserved as head coach at Booker High School inSarasota, Fla., from 1994-99. In addition to hishead football coaching duties, Ryals served asthe athletic director at Booker High School forthree years from 1997-99 before joining the staffat South Florida.

Stacy SearelsOffensive Line

Stacy Searels, a formerfirst-team All-Americalineman at Auburn, beginshis second season with theTigers in 2004. Searels joinedthe LSU staff in January of2003.

In his first season at LSU, Searels coached anoffensive line that ranked among the finest inschool history as the Tigers had two players earnAll-America honors with another recognized asan Academic All-American.

Last year, senior guard Stephen Petermanearned first-team All-America honors, whilejunior center Ben Wilkerson was a second-teamAll-America pick by the Associated Press. Inaddition, senior tackle Rodney Reed becameLSU's first two-time First-Team Academic All-America.

In all, the Tiger offensive line paved the wayfor a 1,000-yard rusher in Justin Vincent, whilealso limiting opponents to only 22 sacks in 14games. The Tigers held their opponent without asack in four of the last five regular-seasoncontests.

Searels joined the staff at LSU after a two-year stint as offensive line coach at Cincinnati.During his two-year stay with the Bearcats,Cincinnati played in two bowl games as well as

winning the school’s first conference title since1964 by capturing the 2002 Conference USAcrown.

In 2002, Searels coached an offensive line thathelped Cincinnati lead Conference USA in totaloffense (397.5 yards per game), while averaging29.2 points a contest.

Prior to joining Cincinnati, Searels served asan assistant coach at Appalachian State from1994-2000, helping the I-AA squad to fiveplayoff appearances and to a pair of SouthernConference titles. He also coached players to fiveAll-America and 15 all-conference honors inseven years as an offensive line and tight endscoach at Appalachian State.

Searels got his start in coaching as a graduateassistant at Auburn in 1992, working with the Tigersquad that posted a perfect 11-0 mark in 1993.

As a player, Searels earned first-team All-America honors from both the Associated Pressand Football News as a senior at Auburn in 1987.Searels was a three-year starter for Auburn,blocking for Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jacksonin 1985 and All-America Brent Fullwood in 1986.He participated in four bowl games as a memberof the Auburn football team.

A first-team All-Southeastern Conferenceselection as both a junior and senior, he washonored with the team’s Ken Rice Award as theschool’s best blocking lineman in 1987. Heplayed in both the Japan Bowl and the SeniorBowl following the 1987 season.In 1990, the Birmingham Post-Herald namedSearels to the Auburn team of the 1980’s.

Searels was a fourth-round draft pick by theSan Diego Chargers in 1988, playing two seasonsthere before moving to the Miami Dolphins forthe 1990 season. He ended his professionalcareer in 1991 with the New York/New JerseyKnights of the World League of AmericanFootball.

Searels, a Trion, Ga. native, graduated fromAuburn in with a degree in marketing andtransportation in 1990. He followed that with amaster’s degree in higher educationadministration from Auburn in 1995.

Searels is married to the former Patricia Haleand the couple has two daughters, Taylor (6) andSavannah (3).

Kirby SmartDefensive Backs

Kirby Smart, who servedas a defensive assistant thelast two years at Florida State,will coach defensive backs forLSU in 2004 after joining theTigers in January of this year.

Smart, a 1998 graduate ofGeorgia, worked primarily with the defensivebacks for the Seminoles serving as a graduateassistant in both 2002 and 2003. Prior to that,Smart spent the 2001 season as the defensivecoordinator at Valdosta State and the 2000season as the defensive backs coach for theBlazers.

Smart's 2001 defense at Valdosta State rankedsecond in the nation in scoring as the Blazersposted a perfect 11-0 mark during the regularseason.

Smart was a four-year football letterwinnerfor Georgia from 1995-98 earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors as a defensiveback in 1998 and second team honors in 1997.Smart, who was Georgia's team captain as asenior, led the Bulldogs in interceptions over hislast two years with six in 1997 and five in 1998.

He still ranks among Georgia's all-time leadersin interceptions with 13.

Smart played on the same Georgia team astwo current Tiger assistants in defensivecoordinator Will Muschamp and defensive linecoach Travis Jones. Smart and Muschamp alsocoached together for one year at Valdosta State.

Upon his graduation from Georgia, Smartsigned a free agent contract with theIndianapolis Colts, spending the 1999 preseasonwith the NFL team. Smart began his coachingcareer as an administrative assistant at Georgiain the fall of 1999, before moving to ValdostaState in 2000.

Smart, a native of Brainbridge, Ga., graduatedfrom Georgia with a 3.5 grade point average infinance. He was a four-time member of the SECAcademic Honor Roll as well as earning second-team Academic All-America honors in 1998.Smart, 28, is single.

Bobby WilliamsAssociate Head Coach/Wide Receivers

Bobby Williams, theformer head coach atMichigan State, will coachthe LSU wide receivers aswell as serving as associatehead coach for the Tigers in

2004. Williams was hired in January afterspending a season with the Detroit Lions.Williams coached under Saban for five years atMichigan State and then later, replaced Saban ashead coach at the school.

Prior to coaching the NFL's Lions, Williamshad a three-year head coaching stint at MichiganState. While at Michigan State, Williams guidedthe Spartans to a 16-17 overall record, whichincluded a 7-5 mark in 2001.Williams coached theSpartans to a 37-34 win over Florida in the 2000Citrus Bowl in his first game as a head coach.

Williams then led Michigan State to a 44-35victory over Fresno State in the Silicon ValleyFootball Classic to cap the 2001 season.

Prior to taking over as head coach atMichigan State, Williams served as an assistantcoach for the Spartans from 1990-99, where hecoached running backs. During his 10 years asMichigan State's running backs coach, theSpartans had seven 1,000-yard rushers.

Williams has also had coaching stints atPurdue (graduate assistant, 1982), Ball State(running backs and defensive backs, 1983-84) andEastern Michigan (offensive backfield, 1985-89).

Prior to joining the staff at Michigan State,Williams spent four months coaching widereceivers at Kansas in 1990.

Williams is a 1982 graduate of PurdueUniversity with a degree in generalmanagement. At Purdue, Williams earned fourletters as a running back/defensive back for theBoilermakers helping his team to nine wins in1978, 10 victories in 1979 and nine in 1980.Purdue won three bowl games during Williams'career, beating Georgia Tech in the Peach Bowl in1978, Tennessee in the Bluebonnet Bowl in 1979and Missouri in the Liberty Bowl in 1980.

Williams, who served as one of three teamcaptains as a senior, still ranks among Purdue'sall-time leaders with eight interceptions.

Williams, a native of St. Louis, is married tothe former Sheila Lee of Detroit. The couple hastwo children, Nataly (15) and Nicholas (11).

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• 2002 SEC All-Freshman Team (Coaches)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Explosive runner who combines speed and strength … Opened year asLSU's starting running back before an injury against Florida sidelined thesophomore for two games … LSU's primary running back on third downsituations … Returned to action on a limited basis against Louisiana Tech …Was back at full strength in a back-up role to Justin Vincent for the final fivegames of season … Played in 12 games with six starts … Second on teamwith 521 yards on 112 carries … Rushed for a pair of touchdowns … Lookedto have regained early season form against Georgia in the SECChampionship Game, rushing for 60 yards on eight carries … Openedseason with 81 yards on 15 attempts in 49-7 win over Louisiana-Monroeand followed that with 86 yards and 2 TDs in win over Arizona … Has goodhands out of backfield and he led all running backs with 12 catches for 74yards and a TD … Scored on a 17-yard TD reception from Matt Mauck inseason-opener against Louisiana-Monroe.

Addai's Career Rushing and Receiving TotalsRushing Receiving

Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2001 Fr. 2-0 8 28 0 10 0 0 0 02002 Fr.-RS 12-1 80 438 4 63 6 81 0 422003 So. 12-6 114 520 2 21 14 86 1 21TOTALS 26-7 202 986 6 63 20 167 1 42

#73 Will Arnold • OL6-4 * 315 * Fr. * RSCentreville, Miss.Centreville

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2003.

#80 Dwayne Bowe • WR6-3 • 202 • So. • 1LMiami, Fla.Norland

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Played in 13 games as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2003 ... Served as thefourth receiver in LSU's wideout rotation … Led all LSU freshmen with 9receptions for 106 yards … Had a long catch of 24 yards vs. Louisiana-Monroe in the first game of his career … Had 3 catches for 32 yards thefollowing week vs. Arizona … Grabbed a pair of passes for 18 yards in roadwin over Mississippi State.

Bowe's Career Receiving TotalsYear G-GS Rec Yds TD LG2003 Fr. 13-0 9 106 0 24TOTALS 13-0 9 106 0 24

#17 Bennie Brazell • WR6-1 • 166 • Jr. • 2LHouston, Texas Westbury

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Speedster has became a consistent contributor on LSU's special teams as theseason wore on … Played in 11 games for the Tigers in 2003 … Did notrecord any offensive statistics for the Tigers … Did however make his markon kickoff and punt coverage … Recorded 8 special teams tackles for LSU,including 3 in win over Ole Miss and 1 against Oklahoma in the nationalchampionship game … One of the fastest players to ever wear an LSUfootball uniform … Splits time on the football field as well as the track oval… In three years as a member of the LSU track and field team, has been apart of three national champion relay teams - both the indoor and outdoor4 x 400 in 2003 and the 4 x 100 in 2002 and 2003 … Also placed fourth in the

400-meter hurdles at the 2003 NCAA meet to help the Tigers to a fourthplace national finish … Has earned six All-America honors in two years atthe outdoor track and field championships for the Tigers ... Has been a partof national team titles in both track and field and football at LSU.

Brazell's Career Receiving TotalsYear G-GS Rec Yds TD LG2002 Fr.-RS 9-0 3 28 0 122003 So. 11-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 20-0 3 28 0 12

#22 Alley Broussard • RB6-0 • 235 • So. • 1LLafayette, La. Acadiana

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Talented true freshman with a bullish running style … Served as the perfectcompliment to fellow running back Justin Vincent during LSU’s run for thenational title in 2003 ... Gives the Tigers a bigger back who can run betweenthe tackles for the tough yards … Excels on short-yardage situations …Played in 13 games with no starts … Missed the Arkansas game with bruisedribs … Had breakout game against South Carolina, rushing for 108 yards on19 carries … Added 106 yards and 1 TD on 16 rushes in win over LouisianaTech … Ran for 79 yards and a TD in road victory over Alabama … Had 47yards on 8 carries in win over Georgia in SEC Championship Game …Rushed twice for 6 yards against Oklahoma in the national championshipgame … Finished rookie season ranked third on team with 389 rushingyards and 4 TDs … Caught 1 pass for 5 yards … Also plays on LSU's specialteams … Teamed with Daniel Francis to tackle Georgia punter Gordon Ely-Kelso in the endzone for a safety and an 8-0 LSU first quarter lead in theSEC Championship Game.

Broussard's Career Rushing and Receiving TotalsRushing Receiving

Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2003 Fr. 13-0 85 389 4 33 1 5 0 5TOTALS 13-0 85 389 4 33 1 5 0 5

#34 Dorsett Buckels • LB5-11 • 221 • Sr. • 2LAmite, La. Amite

• 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Played in a backup role at linebacker as well as seeing limited action onspecial teams … Recorded 1 tackle in 2 games of action.

Buckels' Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2001 Fr.-RS 6-0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-02002 So. 12-0 3 1 4 0-0 0-0 0-02003 Jr. 2-0 0 1 1 0-0 0-0 0-0TOTALS 20-0 6 3 9 0-0 0-0 0-0

#2 Shyrone Carey • RB5-6 • 198 • Sr. • 2LNew Orleans, La. Shaw

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Talented and versatile offensive threat for the Tigers … Shifty runner whodisplays a knack for making defenses miss … Listed as the "most elusiverunning back" in the SEC by Street and Smith's in their preseason footballissue … Also served as LSU's backup for punt returns … Started season ina rotation at running back with Joseph Addai … Responded with a career-best 124 yards and a TD in win over Western Illinois … Carried the Tigers tothe September win over Georgia with 73 yards and a TD on 18 rushes …Scored at least 1 TD in LSU's first 6 games, including 2 in road win overMississippi State … A knee injury (MCL - no surgery needed) againstMississippi State forced Carey to the sidelined for four consecutive games …Returned to action vs. Alabama and had 9 yards on 5 carries … Rushed for


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Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2002 So. 9-0 17 97 1 42 5 41 0 122003 Jr. 8-0 78 338 6 35 1 10 0 10TOTALS 17-0 95 435 7 42 6 51 0 12

#50 Jarrod Carter • DL6-1 • 291 • So. • Sqd.River Ridge, La. John Curtis

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman for LSU in 2003.

#26 Nick Child • DB6-0 • 169 • Fr. • HSMetairie, La. Rummel

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Played in 4 games for the Tigers in 2003, all in a backup role … Did not seenany game action following LSU's win over Mississippi State in lateSeptember … Recorded 1 tackle in 4 games.

Child's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2003 Fr. 4-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0TOTALS 4-0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0

#11 Dominic Cooper • LB6-4 • 220 • Fr. • RSMetairie, La. O.P. Walker

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman in 2003.

#31 Jessie Daniels • DB5-11 • 195 • So. • 1LBreaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)True freshman who saw action in all 14 games with 1 start for the Tigers …Key member of LSU special teams coverage units … Listed as LSU's starterwhen the Tigers played their dime package on defense … Started LSU'sseason-opener against Louisiana-Monroe as the Tigers opened with a sixdefensive back set against the Indians … Registered 33 tackles, 23 of whichwere solo … Added 2 tackles for losses, 9 quarterback hurries and 5 passbreakups … Had 6 tackles in win over Arkansas and added 5 in victoriesover Louisiana-Monroe and South Carolina … Capped season with 1 tacklefor a 2-yard loss and a pass breakup in LSU's win over Oklahoma in theSugar Bowl … Finished the year by seeing action on 553 plays, 381 comingon defense and 172 on special teams.

Daniels' Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2003 Fr. 14-1 23 10 33 2-6 0-0 0TOTALS 14-1 23 10 33 2-6 0-0 0

#29 Travis Daniels • CB6-1 • 184 • Sr. • 1LHollywood, Fla. South Broward

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Made the move to cornerback early in the season and proved to be just whatthe Tiger defense needed … Outstanding cover corner, who excels in one-on-one coverage … That ability gives the LSU defense the flexibility to bemore aggressive up front … Teamed with Corey Webster to give the Tigersone of the best sets of cornerbacks in the country … Played and started in all14 games … Started at free safety in LSU's first 6 games, before moving tocornerback for the final 8 games of the year … The emergence of freshmanLaRon Landry allowed Daniels to move to cornerback, which is his naturalposition … Recorded 58 tackles, including 6.5 for losses in 2003 … Led theTigers with 26 pass breakups … Picked off 2 passes, returning one 48 yardsfor a touchdown just before halftime in the win over Mississippi State …Other interception came against Arizona … Added a pair of sacks and 3quarterback hurries … Had season-high of 7 tackles in September win overGeorgia … Had outstanding overall game vs. Mississippi State with 6tackles, an interception return for a TD, a sack and a forced fumble …Recorded 4 tackles, including 1 for a 2-yard loss, against Oklahoma in thenational championship game.

Daniels' Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2001 Fr. 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 02002 So. 5-0 3 0 3 1-1 0 02003 Jr. 14-14 43 15 58 6.5-37 2-22 2-48TOTALS 20-14 46 15 61 7.5-38 2-22 2-48

#3 Craig Davis • WR6-2 • 190 • So. • 1LNew Orleans, La. O.P. Walker

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Talented true freshman that added quality depth to an already loaded widereceiver corps for the Tigers in 2003 … Played in 9 games in 2003 … Caught7 passes for 63 yards … Had a season-long catch of 17 yards vs. LouisianaTech … Caught 5 passes for 42 yards in win over Louisiana Tech … Slowedearly in the season by an elbow injury … Finished year with 114 total snaps,all coming on offense.

Davis' Career Receiving TotalsYear G-GS Rec Yds TD LG2003 Fr. 9-0 7 63 0 17TOTALS 9-0 7 63 0 17

#45 Willie Demps • LB6-1 • 232 • So. • Sqd.Pensacola, Fla. Booker T. Washington

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Played in first 3 games of season in a backup role for the Tigers … Addeddepth to the linebacker position … Had 1 tackle for a 2-yard loss in win overArizona … Saw action on a total of 11 plays, 9 on defense and 2 on specialteams.

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#77 Peter Dyakowski • OT6-4 • 300 • So. • Sqd.Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada * Vancouver College


REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirt freshman who saw action in 4 games for the Tigers … Playedagainst Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana Tech, Alabama and Arkansas … Sawaction in a total of 26 plays in 2003 … Had 1 pancake and 1 knockdown in17 snaps against Louisiana-Monroe … Played 12 snaps vs. Louisiana Tech, 4vs. Alabama and 3 against Arkansas.


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TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Talented running back who also excelled on special teams for the Tigers in2003 … Teamed with Justin Vincent and Alley Broussard to give the Tigersone of the finest group of freshmen running backs in school history …Played in 12 games with no starts … Rushed for 169 yards on 41 carries foran average of 4.1 yards per rush … Had a long run of 32 yards againstLouisiana Tech … Rushed for a career-best 66 yards on 11 carries in win overLouisiana Tech … Added 34 yards on 9 attempts, including a 22-yard run, infirst career game vs. Arizona … Had 37 yards rushing on 8 carries in roadvictory over South Carolina … On special teams, had 5 tackles, playing onboth kickoff and punt coverage … In all, was on the field for 207 plays, 140of which came on special teams.

Edwards' Career Rushing and Receiving TotalsRushing Receiving

Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2003 Fr. 12-0 41 169 0 32 1 1 0 1TOTALS 12-0 41 169 0 32 1 1 0 1

#36 Patrick Fisher • P6-5 • 224 • Fr. • RSHyattsville, Md. • DeMatha

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2003 … Heads into springcamp with a shot at being LSU's starting punter in 2004.

#15 Matt Flynn • QB6-2 • 224 • Fr. • RSTyler, Texas Lee

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman for LSU in 2003 … Goes into spring camp ina battle with fellow freshman JaMarcus Russell and senior Marcus Randallfor playing time in 2004.

#37 Daniel Francis • DB5-11 • 179 • So. • 1LPort Barre, La. Port Barre

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)A true freshman who thrived as a member of LSU's special teams … Playedin all 14 games in 2003 with no starts … Ranked among LSU's leaders inspecial teams tackles with 15, including 4 against Louisiana Tech … Hadoutstanding game vs. Georgia in SEC title contest with 2 special teamstackles, including one on Georgia punter Gordon Ely-Kelso that resulted ina first quarter safety and an 8-0 LSU lead … Had 3 special teams tackles vs.Ole Miss and two each against Alabama and Arkansas … Saw action in 219plays, 196 of which came on special teams … Played on defense side of ballagainst Louisiana-Monroe, Arizona and Louisiana Tech.

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#39 Ryan Gaudet • PK5-6 • 155 • So. • 1LNew Orleans, La. Jesuit


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Shared kicking duties for most of the season with fellow freshman ChrisJackson … Played in 11 games … Replaced a struggling Chris Jacksonagainst Georgia in the SEC Championship Game and kicked two field goalsof 35 and 22 yards … Finished season 7-of-12 on field goals and 36-of-38on extra points … First career field goal was a 47-yarder against Arizona …The 47-yard field goal marked the third-longest by an LSU kicker on his firstcareer make … Drilled a 47-yard field goal in the third quarter of LSU's 17-10 win over Georgia in September … Went 4-of-6 from 30 to 39 yards and2-of-4 from 40 to 49 yards.

Gaudet's Career Kicking StatsYear FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg PAT2003 Fr.-RS 7-12 0-0 1-1 4-6 2-4 0-1 47 36-38TOTALS 7-12 0-0 1-1 4-6 2-4 0-1 47 36-38

#38 Gino Giambelluca • WR5-8 • 173 • Jr. • 1L New Orleans, La. Holy Cross


SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)A walk-on who earned a spot on the team … Key contributor on LSU'sspecial teams … Played in 13 games … Finished with 10 special teamstackles, including 2 each in games vs. Louisiana-Monroe, Mississippi State,Louisiana Tech and Arkansas … Suffered a broken hand vs. Louisiana Techand had to sit out the Alabama game … Forced a fumble against Arizona …Caught first pass of career vs. South Carolina on a 5-yard reception fromMarcus Randall … Played a total of 181 snaps with 169 of those coming onspecial teams.

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#24 Keron Gordon • CB6-1 • 174 • So. • 1LTampa, Fla. Plant

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Backup defensive back who saw most of his action on special teams in 2003… Played in 7 games with no starts … Had 3 tackles, 2 of which came onkickoff coverage … Had 1 stop vs. Georgia in the SEC title game andanother tackle vs. Arkansas.

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#5 Skyler Green • WR/RS5-9 • 190 • Jr. • 2LWestwego, La. Higgins

• 2003 First-Team All-America (SI.com, ESPN.com) • 2003 Second-Team All-America (Collegefootballnews.com) • 2003 First-Team All-SEC (Collegefootballnews.com)• 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Burst onto the scene as one of the nation's most dangerous kick returners in2003 … A first-team All-America selection as a return specialists by bothESPN.com and SI.com … Led the nation in punt returns with an 18.5average on 25 returns … In all, had 462 punt returns yards, which includesan 80-yard TD return vs. Florida and a 62-yard TD return vs. Arizona … The62-yard TD return against Arizona was the first punt return of his career …The 436 punt return yards ranks as the fifth-highest single-season total inschool history … Just as dangerous from his receiver position, ranking thirdon the team with 48 catches for 519 yards and 5 TDs … Had at least 2


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Green's Career Rushing and Receiving TotalsRushing Receiving

Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2002 Fr. 7-0 3 28 0 14 7 123 1 672003 So. 14-4 8 90 1 24 48 519 5 40TOTALS 21-4 11 118 1 24 55 642 6 67

KO Returns Punt ReturnsYear Ret Yds TD Ret Yds TD2002 Fr. 0 0 0 0 0 02003 So. 9 188 0 25 462 2TOTALS 9 188 0 25 462 2

#83 Kory Hebert • TE6-5 • 248 • Jr. • Sqd.Lafayette, La. Teurlings Catholics


SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Young tight end that was slowed early in the season with a high-ankle sprain… Missed most of fall camp with the injury … Played in 2 games for theTigers in 2003 … Did not record any statistics … Saw action in wins overLouisiana Tech and Arkansas.

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Year G-GS Rec. Yds. TD Lg2002 Fr.-RS 2-0 0 0 0 02003 So. 2-0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 4-0 0 0 0 0

#25 Greg Hercules • SS6-1 • 195 • Sr. Sqd.Palatine, Ill.Palatine

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Walk-on who earned a spot on the squad prior to the 2001 season … Playedin 8 games for the Tigers in 2003, all on special teams … Did not record anystatistics in 2003.

Hercules’ Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2001 Fr. 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 02002 So. 5-0 1 0 1 0 0 02003 Jr. 8-0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 13-0 1 0 1 0 0 0

#1 Amp Hill • WR6-3 • 203 • Fr. • RSJacksonville, Fla. First Coast

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted last year after suffering a season-ending knee injury during fallcamp … Underwent surgery and rehab during the fall … Expected to beclose to full strength when spring practice begins.

#78 Paris Hodges • OT6-5 * 329 * So. * Sqd.Vacaville, Calif. Vanden

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Played a backup role on the offensive line for the Tigers … Saw actionagainst Louisiana-Monroe in the season-opener, playing 7 snaps in thegame.

#56 Kenneth Hollis • LB6-0 • 241 • Jr. • RSAdamsville, Ala.East Mississippi JC

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a junior in 2003 after transfering to LSU from East MissisisppiJunior College … Played in 3 games for LSU in 2003 … Saw action againstLouisiana-Monroe, Arizona and Georgia … Did not record any statistics …Played a total of 11 snaps in 2003.

Hollis' Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2003 Jr. 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 3-0 0 0 0 0 0 0

#62 Brandon Hurley • OL6-2 • 258 • Jr. • 2LMonroe, La.Ouachita Christian


SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Hard-nosed player that has moved from fullback to the offensive line priorto the start of the 2003 season … Versatile player who has also playeddefensive tackle during his career with the Tigers … Powerful blocker who isoften inserted into the game as a fullback in short-yardage situations …Played in 12 games with no starts … Also plays on LSU's kickoff return team… Nickname is Bull.

#19 Darius Ingram • LB6-2 • 232 • Fr. • RSTenaha, TexasTenaha

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman for the Tigers in 2003 … Will battle for playingtime at linebacker in spring camp in 2004 … Finished his first semester atLSU with a 4.0 grade point average.

#41 Chris Jackson • PK5-11 • 159 • So. • 1LRiver Ridge, La. John Curtis

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)True freshman who shared LSU's kicking duties with Ryan Gaudet for mostof the season … Handled LSU's kickoff assignment the entire season …Took over the role as LSU's primary kicker against Alabama and respondedby connecting on 5-of-7 field goals over LSU's last four games … Drilled a45-yard field goal in 17-10 win over Ole Miss and followed with a career-long 47-yard field goal in win over Arkansas … Hit on 2-of-3 field goalattempts in 27-3 win over Alabama … For the year, was 21-of-23 on extrapoints and 5-of-8 on field goals … Had one kicked blocked, that comingagainst Georgia in SEC title game … Handles kickoff duties with pinpointaccuracy for the Tigers, which is one of the key reasons LSU ranked first inthe SEC in kickoff coverage defense with a 16.7 average … Scored a season-best 13 points in 55-24 win over Arkansas … Had streak of 21 straight PATssnapped with two misses vs. Georgia in SEC title game.


Jackson's Career Kicking StatsYear FGM-FGA 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg PAT2003 Fr. 5-8 0-0 1-1 2-3 2-4 0-0 47 21-23TOTALS 5-8 0-0 1-1 2-3 2-4 0-0 47 21-23

#75 Brian Johnson • OG6-4 • 315 • So. • 1LTallahassee, Fla. Godby

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirt freshman that played in 9 games in a backup role for the Tigers… Listed as LSU's No. 2 right tackle behind senior Rodney Reed … Alsosew action on LSU's PAT and field goal protection teams … Saw actionin 83 plays, including 26 vs. Arizona, 14 vs. Louisiana-Monroe and 14 vs.Louisiana Tech … Had 1 pancake and 4 knockdowns vs. Arizona and hada pancake vs. Arkansas … Played 3 snaps against Georgia in the SEC titlegame.

#82 David Jones • TE6-4 • 259 • Jr. • 2LSilver Springs, Md.Springbrook

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Sophomore who seemed to get better with each game … In addition tobeing a good blocker, has shown the ability and the speed to stretch thefield vertically in the passing game … Played in all 14 games with 5 starts… Frequently lined up in the LSU backfield as a blocking back in short-yardage situations … Caught 13 passes for 232 yards and 1 touchdown… Had 3 receptions for 54 yards, including a 29-yard catch on a fake fieldgoal attempt, against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl … Scored on a 37-yard TD pass from Matt Mauck against Arkansas … Finished with 2catches for 57 yards and a score in win over the Razorbacks … Followedthat with 1 reception for 9 yards against Georgia in the SEC title game …Looked to have another long scoring play vs. the Bulldogs in the SECgame, but had a pass fall just off his finger tips … Hauled in 3 passes for25 yards in win over South Carolina.

Jones' Career Receiving TotalsReceiving

Year G-GS Rec Yds TD Lg2002 Fr.-RS 10-0 0 0 0 02003 So. 14-5 13 232 1 37TOTALS 24-5 13 232 1 37

#40 Shawn Jordan • FB5-11 • 242 • Fr. • RSEl Paso, Texas • Riverside


#30 LaRon Landry • FS6-2 • 180 • So. • 1LAma, La. Hahnville

• 2003 First-Team Freshman All-America(Football Writer's Association, Collegefootballnews.com)

• 2003 Second-Team All-SEC (AP)• 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches, Knoxville News-Sentinel, The Sporting News)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)A true freshmen who has enjoyed as fine a rookie season as any defenderin LSU history … Earned second-team All-SEC honors from the AP,while also being named First-Team Freshman All-America by theFootball Writer's Association and Collegefootballnews.com … Played inall 14 games with 10 starts … Talented player with a knack for finding thefootball … Has good speed and great instincts … Started for the firsttime at cornerback against Mississippi State before shifting to strongsafety for the Florida game … Finally settled in as LSU's starting freesafety for the final 8 games of the season … Led the Tigers in tackles with80, including 3.5 for losses … Added a pair of interceptions, includingone against Georgia in the SEC title game … Became the first freshmanto lead the Tigers in tackles since Anthony Marshall had 90 tackles fromthe safety position in 1990 … Had 11 tackles, 1 quarterback hurry andblocked a field goal vs. Mississippi State in first career start … Followedthat with 9 tackles and a sack for a 9-yard loss vs. Florida in second careerstart … Had 8 tackles and 2 quarterback hurries in win over Ole Miss …Registered 4 tackles in first half vs. Arkansas before missing second halfwith a concussion … Closed season with 4 tackles against Oklahoma inthe Sugar Bowl.

Landry's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2003 Fr. 14-10 54 26 80 3.5-31 3-30 2-0TOTALS 14-10 54 26 80 3.5-31 3-30 2-0

#27 Joe Lawrence • DB6-1 • 205 • Fr. • HSLake Charles, La. Barbe

Former pro baseball standout that joined the Tigers this spring …Tremendous athlete who excelled in both football and baseball in highschool … Will be the oldest player on the team and perhaps the oldest toever put on an LSU football uniform at 27-years of age … Born on Feb.13, 1977 in Lake Charles, La. … A former first-team All-State selectionin both football and baseball at Barbe High School … Picked 16th overallby the Toronto Blue Jays in the 1996 Major League Baseball AmateurDraft … Broke into the Major Leagues in 2002 after spending five yearsin minor league ball … Played 55 games as a second baseman for theBlue Jays in 2002, hitting .180 with 2 home runs and 15 RBI … Deliveredan RBI single in his first career Major League at-bat against the TexasRangers on May 1, 2002 … Signed with the Milwaukee Brewers for the2003 season, playing 43 games in AAA … Retired from baseball after hisstint in AAA in 2003.

#71 Nate Livings • OT6-5 • 322 • Jr. • 1LLake Charles, La. Washington-Marion

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Talented sophomore who emerged as a starter on the Tiger offensive line… Played and started 10 games at left guard … Good pass blocker withgood feet and balance … Suffered a knee injury in the first half againstSouth Carolina and had to sit out LSU's next four games … Returned to

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action in a starting role against Arkansas … Saw action on 495 snaps in2003 and did not allow a sack … In 10 games, had 9 pancake blocks and64 knockdowns … Whistled for only 4 penalties all year.

#57 Alonzo Manuel • LB6-3 • 230 • So. • Sqd.Jennings, La. Jennings

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Did not see any game action for the Tigers as a redshirt freshman in 2003.

#42 Phillip Maxwell • LB6-1 • 222 • Jr. • Sqd.Shreveport, La. Evangel Christian

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Player that served as a key member of the LSU kickoff coverage team …Played in 4 games in 2003 … Worked his way into a contributing role onspecial teams before breaking his foot in an off-the-field accident … Satout for the first 6 games before seeing action for the first time againstSouth Carolina … Finished with 4 tackles.

Maxwell's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks FR2002 Fr.-RS 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 02003 So. 4-0 3 1 4 0 0 0TOTALS 4-0 3 1 4 0 0 0

#68 Terrell McGill • OG6-4 • 325 • Jr. • 1L Miami, Fla. Miami-Norland

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Versatile lineman who played both the guard and tackle positions for theTigers in 2003 … Saw action in 11 games, all in a backup role … Missedthe first 3 games of the season with a bruised kidney, which he sufferedin the final scrimmage of fall camp … Will eventually be a starter on theline for the Tigers … Saw action on 268 plays, 41 on special teams, anddid not allow a sack and was called for only 1 penalty … Recorded 6pancake blocks and 17 knockdowns … Saw extensive action vs. SouthCarolina (36 plays) and Louisiana Tech (49 plays).

#99 Sean Merrill • DE6-3 • 255 • Fr. • RSD'Iberville, Miss. D'Iberville


#64 Rudy Niswanger • OL6-5 • 294 • Jr. • 2LMonroe, La.Ouachita Christian

* 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll* 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Versatile lineman that saw action as both a starter as well as a backup rolefor LSU in 2003 … Stepped in for an injured Nate Livings against SouthCarolina and started at left guard in LSU's next four games …Played in13 games, both on offense and on the field goal protection unit … Sawaction in 369 plays and recorded 7 pancakes and 38 knockdowns …Whistled for only 1 penalty all year … Carries a 4.0 grade point averagein kinesiology.

Melvin Oliver • DL6-3 • 269 • Jr. • 2LOpelika, Ala. Opelika

• 2002 Second-Team Freshman All-America (Sporting News)• 2002 Freshman All-SEC (The Sporting News)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Young and talented player who was part of the rotation on the defensiveline … Played in 14 games with one start … Started against MississippiState in place of an injured Marquise Hill … Registered 31 tackles and 4sacks … Had an outstanding game in Sugar Bowl against Oklahoma,finishing with 4 tackles, a sack for a 9-yard loss and another tacklebehind the line of scrimmage … Also broke up a pass in the 21-14 winover the Sooners … Had season-high 6 tackles in win over Arkansas …Had 2 tackles and 1 sack in start vs. Mississippi State … Added a sack fora 9-yard loss vs. Alabama and followed that with 2 tackles and a sack ofEli Manning for a 4-yard loss in win over Ole Miss … For the year, had 7quarterback hurries and broke up 3 passes.

Oliver's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2002 Fr.-RS 13-0 12 17 29 6.5-26 6-25 0-02003 So. 14-1 17 14 31 4-22 4-26 0-0TOTALS 27-1 27 31 60 10 .5-48 10-51 0-0

#70 Gant Petty • SNP6-0 • 208 • So. • 1LBaton Rouge, La. Redemptorist


REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)A walk-on who served as LSU's snapper on all field goals and extrapoints attempts … Finally got his chance to snap against Alabama andhe's been in the lineup since … Played in 5 games, including the SEC titlecontest and the Sugar Bowl … Stepped in against Oklahoma and alsosnapped on punts, taking the place of Steve Damen, who sat out of thecontest.

#49 Kirston Pittman • DE6-3 • 238 • So. • 1LReserve, La. East St. John

• 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Sporting News)• 2003 Honorable Mention Freshman All-America (Collegefootballnews.com)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)True freshman that saw action on third-down situations for the Tigers …Lends the Tigers a speed rusher from the defensive end position …Earned Freshman All-SEC honors from the Sporting News in 2003 …Also named honorable mention Freshman All-America bycollegefootballnews.com … Played in 13 games with no starts … Had 15tackles and 2 sacks … Fourth on the team with 17 quarterback hurries …Had first sack of career in 17-10 win over Georgia … Added another sackin win over South Carolina … Sat out the Western Illinois game with aknee sprain … Recovered a fumble in win over Arizona and forced afumble in victory over South Carolina.

Pittman's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks 2003 Fr. 13-0 6 9 15 2-14 2-25TOTALS 13-0 6 9 15 2-14 2-25

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#59 Doug Planchard • OG6-3 • 275 • So. • 1LBaton Rouge, La. Catholic

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirt freshman that played in 7 games for the Tigers in 2003 … Canplay both guard position as well as the center spot … In on 64 snaps onoffense and recorded 2 pancakes and 10 knockdowns … Played career-high 26 plays and had 1 pancake and 5 knockdowns in win over Arizona… Had 14 snaps vs. Louisiana-Monroe and 11 vs. South Carolina …Other action came against Mississippi State (2 plays), Louisiana Tech (6plays), Alabama (4 plays) and Georgia in the SEC title game (1 snap).

#8 Ronnie Prude • CB5-11 • 175 • Sr. • 2LShreveport, La. Fair Park

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Outstanding talent who lends depth to the secondary while alsoproviding consistent play on LSU's special teams … Played in all 14games with 5 starts in 2003 … Started the first 4 games of the seasonopposite Corey Webster at cornerback … Also started vs. Florida …Served in a backup role in the secondary since the Florida contest …Recorded 23 tackles and broke up 8 passes … Had first careerinterception vs. Arizona … Has season-highs of 5 tackles vs. WesternIllinois and Louisiana Tech.

Prude's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2002 So. 13-0 7 2 9 0 0 02003 Jr. 14-5 14 9 23 0 0 1-0TOTALS 27-5 21 11 32 0 0 1-0

#12 Marcus Randall • QB6-2 • 218 • Sr. • 2LBaton Rouge, La. Glen Oaks

• 2002 SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Ole Miss)

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Athletic player who gave the Tigers one of the most experienced backupquarterbacks around … Played in 9 games for the Tigers in 2003 andcompleted 25 of 40 passes for 403 yards and 2 TDs …. Threw only oneinterception … Also rushed for 15 yards on 9 attempts … Connected on 5-of-7 passes for 153 yards and a 66-yard TD in season-opener vs. Louisiana-Monroe … Followed that with a 9-of-14 performance for 149 yards and a55-yard TD pass against Arizona in week 2 … Filled in for an injured MattMauck for LSU's final 7 games in 2002 with six of those being starts …Street and Smith's magazine called Randall the most dangerous scramblerin the SEC in its 2003 preseason issue … Smart player who is the brotherof former Southern starting quarterback Eric Randall … Named SECOffensive Player of the Week after coming off the bench to lead the Tigersto a 14-13 win over Ole Miss in 2002 … Completed 13-of-20 passes for 179yards and two TDs in win over Rebels … Also rushed for 31 yards on ninecarries against Ole Miss … Delivered one of the most memorable plays inLSU history - "The Bluegrass Miracle" - when he connected with DeveryHenderson on a 75-yard Hail Mary TD pass as time expired to beatKentucky, 33-30, in Lexington in 2002 … That play was called the play ofthe year in college football by Sports Illustrated and the Associated Pressand it later went on to win an ESPY.

Randall's Career Passing and Rushing TotalsPassing Rushing

Year G-GS Att Comp Int Yds TD Lg Att Yds TD Lg2001 Fr.-RS 2-0 2 2 0 7 0 7 1 7 0 72002 So. 11-6 181 87 5 1,173 7 75 73 348 2 762003 Jr. 9-0 40 25 1 403 2 66 9 15 0 15TOTALS 22-6 223 114 6 1,583 9 75 83 370 2 76

#88 Demetri Robinson • TE6-3 • 250 • Sr. • 2LLake City, Fla.Columbia

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Player who was slowed by a groin injury for the last half of the season …Originally suffered the injury in practice prior to the Auburn game … Satout the next four games before returning to action against Arkansas …Aggravated the injury against the Razorbacks and missed the SEC titlegame as well as the Sugar Bowl … In all, played in 8 games with 2 starts… Started against Louisiana-Monroe and Western Illinois … Caught 2passes for 24 yards … Had a 15-yard reception vs. Louisiana-Monroeand a 9-yard catch vs. Florida.

Robinson's Career Receiving TotalsReceiving

Year G-GS Rec Yds TD Lg 2001 Fr.-RS 0 0 0 0 02002 So. 10 2 11 1 62003 Jr. 9-2 2 24 0 15TOTALS 19-2 4 35 1 15

#4 JaMarcus Russell • QB6-5 • 236 • Fr. • RSMobile, Ala. Williamson

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Redshirted as a true freshman in 2003 … Expected to vie for the startingquarterback position or at least playing time in 2004 with Marcus Randalland Matt Flynn … Strong-armed quarterback who continues to learn theoffensive system.

#48 Jarvus Ryes • DE6-3 • 257 • Sr. • Sqd.Loreauville, La.Loreauville

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Played in 2 games in 2003 in a backup role on the Tiger defensive line …Saw action on 3 snaps against Louisiana-Monroe and 6 snaps againstLouisiana Tech … Finished with 1 tackle in 2 games.

#23 Jason Spadoni • RB6-0 • 207 • Jr. • 1LKenner, La. John Curtis

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Sat out last season after not meeting academic requirements to playfollowing his freshman year … Did practice with the Tigers in 2003 … Backin good standing academically and will push for playing time in 2003.

Spadoni's Career Rushing TotalsRushing

Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg2002 Fr. 11-0 1 -2 0 0TOTALS 11-0 1 -2 0 0

#84 Marcus Spears • DE6-4 • 295 • Sr. • 3LBaton Rouge, La. Southern Lab

• 2003 First-Team All-SEC (AP)• 2001 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)Multi-talented and versatile defensive lineman for the Tigers … Playerwith tremendous power and an enormous wing-span who often draws agreat deal of attention from the offensive line … Very athletic player who

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has been known to chase down quarterbacks … Started all 14 games atdefensive end for the Tigers … Named First-Team All-SEC afterrecording 49 tackles, 13 of which went for 72-yards in losses … Added 6quarterback sacks and 19 quarterback pressures … Closed season byrecording at least one tackle for loss in 8 of LSU's last 9 games … Scoredwhat proved to be the game-winning points in LSU's 21-14 victory overOklahoma in the Sugar Bowl with a 20-yard interception return in thethird quarter for the Tigers … The interception return for TD gave LSU a21-7 lead … Added 2 tackles and 1 sack for a 3-yard loss against theSooners … Had 4 tackles and 1 sack for an 18-yard loss vs. Arkansas …Followed that with 3 tackles and a sack for an 11-yard loss vs. Georgia inSEC title game … Other sacks came against Florida, Auburn and Arizona… Had 4 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss and 5 quarterback pressures vs.Alabama … Batted down 3 passes in first meeting with Georgia … Hadseason-high 6 tackles and 3 quarterback pressures vs. South Carolina …Had season-best 3 tackles for losses in win over Arizona … Could havegone anywhere in the country on a basketball scholarship, but chose tostay at home and play football for LSU … One of the most decoratedprep players to ever sign with LSU … Played on both sides of the ball inhis first year with the Tigers in 2001.

Spears’ Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2001 Fr. 12-0 6 2 8 1-1 1-1 02002 So. 12-12 31 15 46 3.5-11 3-8 2-292003 Jr. 14-14 32 17 49 13-72 6-50 1-20TOTALS 38-26 69 34 103 17.5-84 10-59 3-49

#44 Kevin Steltz • FB5-9 • 243 • Jr. • 1LNew Orleans, La. Rummel

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Walk-on who joined the Tigers in the spring of 2002 … Tremendousblocker who is one of the strongest players on the team … Played in 14games with 2 starts … Starts came against Arizona and Mississippi State… Usually inserted into the game in short-yardage situations … Has notrecorded any statistics during his 14-game career.

#96 Carnell Stewart • DE6-4 • 297 • Fr. • RSRiver Ridge, La. John Curtis

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Played in 2 games for the Tigers in 2003 … Saw action against Louisiana-Monroe and Arizona … Granted a redshirt and will play the 2004 seasonas a redshirt freshman.

#58 Lionel Turner • LB6-2 • 257 • Sr. • 2LWalker, La.Walker

• 2003 Honorable Mention All-SEC (AP)

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)LSU's starter at middle linebacker … Took over for former All-AmericaBradie James (now with the Dallas Cowboys) at middle linebacker andthe Tigers didn't miss a beat … Earned honorable mention All-SEChonors from the Associated Press after filling the middle of the Tigerdefense … Ranked second on team with 78 tackles, 5 of which went forlosses … Added 3 sacks and 2 interceptions … Finished season with aflurry, intercepting a pass and returning it 18 yards for a TD againstGeorgia in the SEC title game and then followed that with 9 tackles and2 sacks against Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl … The 2 sacks vs.Oklahoma totaled 26 yards in losses and one came on a fourth-downsituation for the Sooners with less than two minutes remaining in thegame … Other sack during year came against Arizona and went for an11-yard loss … The interception against Georgia quarterback DavidGreene came in the third quarter and gave the Tigers a 24-6 lead …Intercepted Greene in LSU's first meeting with Georgia back inSeptember … Recorded 8 tackles vs. Florida and Louisiana-Monroe …Called the hardest-hitting linebacker in the SEC by the Sporting News inits 2003 preseason college football issue … Is the linebacker that remainson the field at all times.

Turner's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2001 Fr. 11-0 3 4 7 0 0 02002 So. 12-11 39 32 71 9.5-43 3-20 02003 Jr. 14-14 50 28 78 5-40 3-37 2-21TOTALS 37-25 92 62 153 14.5-83 6-57 2-21

#46 Cameron Vaughn • LB6-4 • 225 • Jr. • 2LTerrytown, La.Shaw

• 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll• 2002 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team (SEC Coaches)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Served as LSU's starter at will linebacker in the Tigers' base defense …Played in 14 games with 6 starts … Had an outstanding sophomoreseason after making an immediate impact in 2002 as a true freshman …Had 55 tackles and 2 sacks in 2003 … Added 3 tackles for losses, 6quarterback pressures and broke up 3 passes … Had season-high of 8tackles vs. Florida … Sacks came against Georgia and Mississippi State… Recovered a fumble in 55-24 win over Arkansas … Came off the fieldwhen the Tigers went to their sub-packages on defense.

Vaughn's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2002 Fr. 13-1 19 19 38 3-18 3-18 02003 So. 14-6 28 27 55 3-14 2-12 0TOTALS 27-7 47 46 93 6-32 5-30 0

#25 Justin Vincent • RB5-11 • 205 • So. • 1LLake Charles, La. Barbe

• 2004 MVP of BCS National Championship Game (Sugar Bowl)• 2003 MVP of SEC Championship Game• 2003 First-Team Freshman All-America (Football Writer's Association)• 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Knoxville News-Sentinel)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Put together the finest season for a freshman in LSU history, rushing fora school freshman record of 1,001 yards in leading the Tigers to a 13-1overall mark and the national title … Answered the call when injuriesforced Joseph Addai and Shyrone Carey to the sidelines in consecutive

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games midway through the season … Started for the first time againstSouth Carolina and responded with 77 yards and 2 TDs … Neverrelinquished the starting position as he followed his first start with 127yards in 31-7 win over Auburn in a game in which he outrushed CadillacWilliams by 67 yards … Capped season with four straight 100-yardgames, including an SEC Championship Game record 201 yards and 2TDs in 34-13 win over Georgia and 117 yards and 1 TD vs. Oklahoma inthe Sugar Bowl … Named MVP of SEC title game as well as the SugarBowl … Ran for an 87-yard TD vs. Georgia, the longest rush in SECChampionship Game history … Also had a 62-yard run vs. Georgia …Opened the Sugar Bowl with a 64-yard run on the first play of the gameagainst Oklahoma … Rushed for 105 yards on 22 carries vs. Ole Miss andfollowed that with 112 yards and 2 TDs vs. Arkansas … Broke DaltonHilliard's LSU freshman rushing record, bettering the previous mark of901, which was set in 1982 … Also rushed for 10 TDs, the second-highesttotal by a rookie in school history … Hilliard holds that mark with 11 in1982, while Kendall Cleveland and Rondell Mealey each rushed for 10TDs as freshmen … Caught 8 passes for 80 yards with 4 of those comingagainst South Carolina … Is a rare breed in that he's also a standout onLSU's kickoff coverage unit … Had 9 special teams tackles in 2003.

Vincent's Career Rushing and Receiving TotalsRushing Receiving

Year G-GS Att Yds TD Lg Rec Yds TD Lg2003 Fr. 14-7 154 1,001 10 87 8 80 0 19TOTALS 14-7 154 1,001 10 87 8 80 0 19

#97 Brandon Washington • DE6-4 • 295 • Jr. • 2LTuscaloosa, Ala. Central

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Player that added depth to the defensive line … Played in all 14 gameswith no starts … Recorded 10 tackles and recovered a fumble … Hadseason-best 3 tackles vs. Western Illinois … Fumble recovery came on agoal line stand against Florida … Added a quarterback hurry vs.Mississippi State.

Washington's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2002 Fr.-RS 11-0 2 2 4 0-0 0-0 02003 So. 14-0 5 5 10 0-0 0-0 0TOTALS 25-0 7 7 14 0-0 0-0 0

#13 Corey Webster • CB6-0 • 197 • Sr. • 3LVacherie, La. St. James

• 2003 Thorpe Award Semifinalist• 2003 First-Team All-America (America Football Coaches Association)• 2003 Second-Team All-America (Associated Press, Sports Illustrated,

Collegefootballnews.com)• 2003 First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches, ESPN.com, Collegefootballnews.com)• 2003 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Georgia)• 2002 First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches, Sporting News)• 2002 National Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Florida)• 2002 SEC Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Florida)

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)One of the nation's top cover cornerbacks, even though it was just hissecond year on the defensive side of the football … His coverage ability,along with that of Travis Daniel's skills, enabled the Tigers to blitz andtake an aggressive approach on defense … Often isolated on an island inone-on-one coverage … Thrived in those situations … A first-team All-America pick by the American Football Coaches Association in 2003 anda second-team All-America by the Associated Press … A semifinalist forThorpe Award as college football's top defensive back … Played andstarted in all 14 games for the Tigers … Ranked second in the SEC with7 interceptions, running his career total to 14, which is the second-highest total in LSU history … Had 46 tackles, 36 of which were solo …Ranked second in the SEC with 25 pass breakups … Added 3.5 tacklesfor losses and 1 quarterback sack … Recovered a fumble in win overLouisiana Tech … Capped season with 2 pass breakups and aninterception, which set up LSU's first TD, in the Tigers' 21-14 win overOklahoma in the Sugar Bowl … Had 9 tackles, intercepted a pass andbroke up 5 more passes in first win over Georgia on Sept. 20 … Namedboth National and SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts inthat win … Intercepted Eli Manning in a 17-14 win over Ole Miss andhad a pair of picks in the 55-24 win over Arkansas to clinch the SECWestern Division title.

Webster’s Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2001 So. 12-0 7 catches for 74 yards on offense2002 Jr. 13-5 31 5 36 1-4 0-0 7-752003 Jr. 14-14 36 10 46 3.5-13 1-5 7-52TOTALS 39-19 67 15 82 4.5-17 1-5 14-127

#54 Brian West • DE6-3 • 244 • So. • 1LWest Monroe, La.West Monroe

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Joined the Tigers in fall camp after spending the last four years as apitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization … Added depth to theTiger defensive line in 2003 … Played in 9 games with no starts … Had11 tackles, including 4.5 for losses and 2 sacks … Sacks came againstLouisiana Tech … Had best game of short career against Tech as he alsoregistered 4 tackles with 2.5 of those going for losses.

West's Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2003 Fr. 9-0 6 5 11 4.5-17 2-9 0-0TOTALS 9-0 6 5 11 4.5-17 2-9 0-0

#76 Andrew Whitworth • OT6-7 • 325 • Jr. • 2LWest Monroe, La. West Monroe

• 2002 First-Team Freshman All-America (The Sporting News, Football Writer’s Assoc.) • 2002 Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team (SEC Coaches, Sporting News)

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Tremendous physical specimen who, in just two years with the Tigers, hasdeveloped into one of the top linemen in the SEC … Most imposing

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figure on the team and one of the biggest players to ever wear an LSUuniform at 6-foot-7 and 325 pounds … Has good quickness and is veryathletic for a player his size … Due to his height, actually looks slim despiteweighing 325 pounds … Good range for an offensive lineman … Displayssound technique and good footwork on the offensive line … Started all 27games that he's played in during his LSU career, including 14 in 2003 …Led all LSU players in total snaps in 2003, with 1,008 … In 920 plays onthe offensive line, allowed only 5 sacks and was called for just 7 penalties… Ranked among LSU's offensive line leaders with 23 pancakes and 82knockdowns … Of his 1,008 plays, 88 came on special teams.

#69 Garett Wibel • OG6-3 • 297 • So. • Sqd.Metairie, La.Rummel

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Played in 1 game for the Tigers in 2003 … Saw action in the season-opener against Louisiana-Monroe, playing 7 snaps for the Tigers.

#55 Ben Wilkerson • C6-4 • 300 • Sr. • 3LHemphill, Texas Hemphill

• 2003 Rimington Trophy Finalist• 2003 Second-Team All-America (Associated Press, Sporting News)• 2003 First-Team All-SEC (AP, ESPN.com)• 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll• 2001 Freshman All-SEC (Knoxville News-Sentinel, Coaches)• 2001 Second-Team Freshman All-America (The Sporting News)

JUNIOR SEASON (2003)One of the nation's top centers … In third season as LSU's starter at thecenter position … Named one of six finalists for the Rimington Award in2003, which goes to college football's top center … Named Second-TeamAll-America by the Sporting News and the Associated Press … NamedFirst-Team All-SEC at center by AP and ESPN.com … Started all 14games for the Tigers … Saw action in 991 plays, the second-most of anyplayer on the team … Allowed only 3 sacks and called for only 3 penaltiesall year … In 991 snaps, was marked down for only 10 bad snaps … Wentfrom week 7 to the Sugar Bowl with only 3 bad snaps … Had 13pancakes and 87 knockdowns for the Tigers … Called the quickestlineman in the SEC by the Sporting News in its 2003 preseason collegefootball issue … Has started 33 games in his career and the Tigers are 27-6 in those games … Makes good decisions and checks on the offensiveline … Possesses good footwork, great technique and in time will be oneof the most dominating centers to ever wear an LSU uniform.

#95 Kyle Williams • DT6-2 • 288 • Jr. • 1L Ruston, La.Ruston

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2003)Rugged defensive lineman who took over as the starter at defensive tacklealongside Chad Lavalais midway through the season … Played in 14games with 8 starts … The perfect compliment to Lavalais … Had 41tackles over LSU's 14 games … Added 6.5 tackles for losses and 4 sacksfor 37-yards in losses … Intercepted only pass of career vs. Louisiana Tech… Had 6 tackles each vs. Alabama and Auburn … Recorded 3 tackles vs.Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl … Sacked Auburn quarterback JasonCampbell for a 12-yard loss and had a sack of Ole Miss quarterback EliManning for a 9-yard loss … Added 10 quarterback pressures … Carriesa 2-handicap in golf and is said to hit the ball 350 yards off the tee.

Williams' Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2002 Fr. 7-0 4 3 7 0-0 2-2 0-02003 So. 14-8 19 22 41 6.5-45 4-37 1-0TOTALS 21-8 23 25 48 6.5-45 6-39 1-0

#52 Ryan Willis • DE6-3 • 266 • So. • Sqd. New Orleans, La. Holy Cross


REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)In second year with the Tigers after redshirting as a true freshman in 2002… Originally signed with LSU as a linebacker … Continues to make theadjustment from linebacker to defensive end … Played in 3 games for theTigers in 2003 and recorded 2 tackles, both coming against Arizona.

Willis' Career Defensive StatsYear G-GS UT AT TT TFL Sacks Int2003 Fr.-RS 3-0 1 1 2 0 0 0TOTALS 3-0 1 1 2 0 0 0

#33 Jonathan Zenon • DB6-0 • 172 • Fr. • RSBreaux Bridge, La. Breaux Bridge


#89 Keith Zinger • TE6-4 • 255 • So. • 1LLeesville, La.

• 2003 Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2003)Talented freshman who gave the Tigers depth at tight end while alsoplaying a significant role on special teams … Named to the FreshmanAll-SEC squad by the league's coaches in 2003 … Played in 13 gameswith no starts … Caught 3 passes for 31 yards, including a 15-yard grabvs. South Carolina.

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Year G-GS Rec Yds TD Lg 2003 Fr. 13-0 3 31 0 15TOTALS 13-0 3 31 0 15

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Alexander6-3, 290, Defensive EndBreaux Bridge, La.Breaux Bridge High School

A blue-chip defensive end rated among the nation's best ... Tremendousfoot speed and technique at the end position ... First-Team 4A All-Stateand named to the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and to the NewOrleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List … Named District 4-5ADefensive MVP after having a stellar senior season ... Made 111 totaltackles, including six for losses and five sacks in 2003 ... Earned first-teamall-district honors junior and senior seasons ... Recorded 80 tackles and10 sacks as a junior ... Clocked at 4.9 seconds in the 40-yard dash ...Former high school teammates with current LSU Tigers Jessie Danielsand Jonathan Zenon ... Coached by Mike Mowad ... Born Oct. 9, 1985.

Xavier

Carter6-3, 190, Wide ReceiverMelbourne, Fla.Palm Bay High School

One of the most coveted high school prospects in the country ... Aconsensus, five-star All-American wide receiver by every major recruitingpublication ... Named First-Team All-America by Parade Magazine, USAToday, and Riddell Footwear … Rated the nation's No. 1 prep receiver byESPN and No. 2 by Collegefootballnews.com … Called the nation'ssixth-best overall prospect by ESPN … Lightning-fast speed and goodsize ... Arguably, the fastest high school athlete in America ... Time in the40-yard dash (4.35) is one of the fastest recorded times by any highschool athlete ever ... The most decorated athlete to ever come out ofPalm Bay High School ... Had 33 receptions for 618 yards and ninetouchdowns in 2003, averaging better than 20 yards per catch over hiscareer ... Member of two state championship teams in football ... Caught28 passes for 757 yards and nine touchdowns as a junior ... Also anoutstanding return man, with 20 punt returns for 337 yards and sevenkickoff returns for 206 yards ... World-class sprinter on the track withstate titles in the 100, 200 and 400 meters ... Hopes to qualify for the 2008Olympic Games ... Coached by Dan Burke ... Mother, Michele, graduatedfrom LSU ... Father, Kenneth, graduated from Southern ... Born Dec 8,1985.

Mit

Cole 6-4, 245, Tight End Picayune, Miss.Picayune Memorial High School

The top tight end prospect out of the state of Mississippi ... Excellentphysical blocker with great hands and footwork ... Also played on thedefensive side of the ball as an end ... Named to Fox Sports Net South'sCountdown to Signing Day "All-South" Third Team … Called the topprospect in South Mississippi by the Biloxi-Sun Herald … Recorded fivereceptions for 120 yards and two touchdowns as a senior ... Also made 30tackles in 2003 ... Had eight catches for 88 yards and added four sacksand a forced fumble as a junior ... Bench presses 420 pounds ...Transferred from South Jones High School to Picayune following 2002season ... Coached by Dodd Lee ... Born Aug. 24, 1985.

Harry

Coleman 6-3, 205, Linebacker Baldwin, La. West St. Mary High School

One of the top linebackers in the state ... Tremendous speed at his position... Considered one of the top dual athletes in Louisiana starring at bothlinebacker and wide receiver for West St. Mary … First-Team 3A All-Statein 2003 … Helped the Wolfpack to consecutive 3A state playoffappearances, including a 10-0 regular season mark in 2003 … Caught 14 TDpasses on offense as a senior and added over 170 tackles on defense in 2003… Recorded more than 100 tackles and seven sacks as a junior ... Grabbednine touchdown passes in 2002 ... Clocked at 4.5 seconds in the 40-yarddash ... A four-year lettermen in football, track, baseball and basketball ...Ran relays in track ... Coached by Andre Lockley ... Born Nov. 10, 1985.

Glenn

Dorsey6-2, 295, Defensive TackleGonzales, La.East Ascension High School

Rated among the nation's top defensive linemen and one of the top threeprospects in Louisiana ... Outstanding footwork and quickness for hissize ... Named Parade All-America and rated the No. 2 prospect inLouisiana by Rivals.com … Fox Sports Net South's Countdown toSigning Day "All-South" First Team and member of Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozenand New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List … NamedLouisiana's 4A Defensive Player of the Year as well as being a First-Team4A All-State pick … Despite being sidelined for three games with anankle injury, registered 43 tackles (16 for losses), two sacks and oneforced fumble as a senior ... Had a stellar junior year, making over 100tackles (12 for losses) and 12 sacks ... Bench presses 335 pounds andsquats 610 pounds ... Coached by Billy Beasley ... Born Aug. 1, 1985.

Early

Doucet6-0, 211, Wide ReceiverSt. Martinville, La.St. Martinville High School

The top wide receiver in America and the No. 1 athlete in the state ofLouisiana ... Rated among the nation's top-five prospects by every majorrecruiting publication ... Named All-America by Parade Magazine andSecond-Team All-America by USA Today … Played in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl … Explosive player who can change the complexion of agame, constantly making big plays ... Dedicated, hard-worker who givesit his all on every play ... Showed tremendous versatility, playingquarterback, wide receiver, running back, and return man in high school... Rated the nation's No. 1 prospect at wide receiver and as the nation'sNo. 5 overall prospect by Collegefootballnews.com … Fox Sports NetSouth's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team and amember of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, theBaton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List … Frst-Team 4A All-State as well asbeing an honorable mention academic all-state selection … Closed outhis career with 7,104 all-purpose yards and 79 touchdowns ... Ran for3,592 yards on 470 carries and 52 touchdowns during his career ... As asenior, rushed for 850 yards on the ground and passed for over 750 yardsin the air, despite suffering from a nagging hamstring injury ... Accountedfor 30 touchdowns as a senior ... Became the first player in 31 years tostart every game as a freshman at St. Martinville High ... Member of fourpost-season teams, including a state semifinal berth as a freshman andjunior ... Also a standout basketball player, playing a pivotal role inhelping the Tigers win the Class 4A State Basketball Championship as asophomore ... Former basketball teammates with current LSU guardDarrel Mitchell ... Coached by Carroll Delahoussaye ... Born Oct. 28, 1985.

Marlon

Favorite6-1, 310, Defensive TackleHarvey, La.West Jefferson High School

A blue-chip defensive tackle considered to be rated in the top fivenationally ... First-Team All-America by USA Today and ranked as thenation's No. 1 defensive tackle prospect by ESPN.com … Member of theAtlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton RougeAdvocate Super Dozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20Blue Chip List … First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 … Tremendousstrength (435 pound bench press) and quickness (4.8 40-yard dash) ...Great footwork and balance at the tackle position with strong hands ...Totaled over 100 solo tackles and 100 assisted tackles throughout hiscareer ... Earned first-team all-state honors as a senior with 115 tackles,nine sacks and 17 hurries ... Also an all-district and all-metro selection in2003 ... Dazzled scouts at the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in December... Led the Buccaneers to a 10-1 record and playoff berth in 2003 ... Made105 tackles, including 35 tackles for losses and 20 sacks in 2002 ...Coached by Hank Tierney ... Born June 22, 1986.

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Lavelle

Hawkins5-11, 175, Wide ReceiverStockton, Calif. Edison High School

An electrifying athlete and wide receiver rated in the top three at hisposition in California ... Considered one of the finest prep wide receiversin America ... Named to the Parade All-America team and rated as one ofthe nation's top 10 wide receiver prospects by ESPN.com … Explosive inthe open field with great instincts and terrific hands ... Can dominate adefense, constantly making big plays ... Showed his versatility playingquarterback, defensive back, wide receiver and return man during hiscareer ... Led his team to a Division 1 State Championship Gameappearance ... Finished his junior season with 53 receptions for close to1,000 yards receiving and 12 touchdowns ... Had 75 tackles, fourinterceptions, two sacks and three forced fumbles at safety ... Played inCaliFlorida Bowl ...Timed at 4.42 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Coachedby Elliott Burke ... Born on July 12, 1986.

Brett

Helms6-2, 290, Offensive LineStuttgart, Ark.Stuttgart High School

Arguably the top offensive lineman out of the state of Arkansas ... Showsgreat technique and intensity ... A four-year starter at offensive guard anddefensive tackle ... Finished junior season with 48 tackles and five sackson defense and registered 48 pancake blocks on the offensive line ...Bench presses 350 pounds and squats 500 pounds ... Member of statequarterfinal team that posted a 7-5 record after squad recorded a 14-0mark en route to the state title in 2002 ... Member of Fox Sports NetSouth's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team ... Coached byBobby Bolding ... His dad graduated from LSU with a Ph.D. in agronomy,while his mom is a native of Baton Rouge … Born April 16, 1986.

Jacob

Hester6-0, 225, FullbackShreveport, La.Evangel High School

The state's top fullback in 2003 after earning Louisiana 5A DefensiveMVP honors in 2002 … Member of the Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSuper Southern 100 … Solid, all-around athlete who can catch the ballout of the backfield and block ... Rushed for 868 yards on 182 carries and22 touchdowns en route to a 5A state championship game appearance in2003 ... Made 47 catches for 523 yards and four touchdowns as a senior... Earned 5A Defensive MVP honors after a stellar junior season, rushingfor over 1,593 yards on 222 attempts and 24 touchdowns spearheadingthe Eagles to the state title in 2002 ... Also caught 24 passes for 311 yardsand two touchdowns in 2002 ... Member of two state championshipteams ... Bench presses 315 pounds and squats 505 pounds ... Coachedby Dennis Dunn ... Born May 8, 1985.

Ali

Highsmith6-1, 225, LinebackerMiami, Fla.Central High School

A blue-chip linebacker rated among the best in Florida and the DeepSouth in 2003 ... Great instincts with outstanding speed ... Leader of thetop defense (3.9 points per game) in Dade County in 2002... Had 90tackles, seven sacks, eight caused fumbles, six fumble recoveries,including three for touchdowns during his senior season in 2002 ...Recovered two consecutive fumble recoveries for touchdowns during aSept. 4 game versus 6A powerhouse Killian ... Recorded 90 tackles, sevensacks and two interceptions as a junior in 2001 ... Clocked at 4.50 in the40-yard dash ... Originally signed with Miami (Fla.) in 2003 … A four-year letterman at Central High School ... Coached by Tony Saunders ...Born Jan. 20, 1985.

Max

Holmes6-4, 295, Offensive LineBaton Rouge, La.Parkview Baptist High School

A blue-chip offensive lineman rated among the best in the state ... A two-year starter at center ... Great work ethic and intelligence ... Member ofthe Baton Rouge Advocate Second Dozen as well as being a first-team3A all-state pick in 2003 … Part of a 13-1 Eagles team that reached the3A state semifinals in 2003 ... Bench presses 375 pounds and squats 450pounds ... Coached by Kenny Guillot ... Born April 5, 1986.

Jeffery

Jack5-10, 175, Defensive BackHouston, TexasMadison High School

A true cover cornerback out of the Lone Star state ... Very strong,aggressive and fast ... A first-team All-District 18-5A selection with over60 tackles as a senior ... Registered 45 tackles, four interceptions and twofumble recoveries as a junior ... Timed in the 40-yard dash at 4.4 seconds... Exceptional vertical leap marked at 35 inches ... Coached by Ray Seals... Born May 19, 1986.

Chevis

Jackson6-0, 180, Defensive BackMobile, Ala.St. Paul's High School

One of the most versatile athletes in the state of Alabama ... Can playdefensive back and wide receiver ... Also a dangerous punt and kickreturner ... Recorded 40 tackles and seven interceptions on defense in2003 ... Caught 31 passes for 660 yards and five touchdowns at widereceiver ... Fielded 16 kickoffs for 415 yards and 13 punts for 80 yards asa junior ... Made 45 catches for 850 yards and nine touchdowns in 2002... Runs a 4.45 40-yard dash ... Recorded with a vertical leap of 36.5 inches... Coached by Eddie Guth ... Born Dec. 11, 1985.

Tyson

Jackson6-5, 282, Defensive EndEdgard, La.West St. John High School

Considered to be the top defensive end in Louisiana ... Played both waysas both an offensive and defensive tackle ... A real competitor who knowshow to win ... Named 2A Defensive Player of the Year after capping off atorrid senior season with 84 tackles, 16 sacks and 17 hurries ... Led atalented defense along side LSU signee Quinn Johnson to win the 2Astate championship ... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate SuperDozen and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List in2003 … Named the 2A Defensive Player of the Year in Louisiana as wellas being an all-district and all-parish selection in 2003 ... Clocked at 4.8seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Also lettered in basketball for West St.John ... Coached by Laury Dupont ... Born June 6, 1986.

Jeremy

Jones6-3, 293, Tight End Harvey, La. West Jefferson High School

One of the top tight end prospects in Louisiana ... Named to the NewOrleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List ... Can block and getdown the field ... Solid route runner with excellent hands ... Caught 23passes for five touchdowns as a senior ... Suffered a torn ACL toward theend of his senior season ... Runs a 4.8 40-yard dash ... Member of a 10-1Buccaneer team that made a 5A playoff appearance in 2003 ... Beganplaying football as a senior in high school ... A three-year letterman inbasketball ... Teammates with LSU signee Marlon Favorite ... Coached byHank Tierney.

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Johnson6-7, 380, Offensive LinemanDenton, TexasDenton High School

One of the most sought after offensive lineman in the nation ... Physicallyintimidating and strong ... Tremendous potential with all the attributesnecessary to dominate ... Great pass blocking skills with long arms ...Graded out at 88 percent at tackle and did not allow an entire sack hissenior season ... Shined in the U.S. Army All-America Bowl in December... Bench presses 335 pounds and squats 500 pounds ... Coached by GaryFischer ... Born Jan. 29, 1985.

Quinn

Johnson6-3, 230, LinebackerEdgard, La.West St. John High School

One of the state's top linebacker prospects ... Extremely quick with goodintelligence ... Tremendous field vision and presence ... Saw action onboth sides of the ball, including fullback and linebacker ... Helped leadWest St. John to a 14-1 overall record and the 2A state championship in2003 ... Member of the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen as well asbeing selected to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue ChipList … Earned all-district honors in 2002 after making 122 tackles ...Rushed for over 800 yards and 11 touchdowns as a junior ... Runs a 4.740-yard dash ...Teammates with LSU signee Tyson Jackson ... Coached byLaury Dupont ... Born Sept. 30, 1986.

Tremaine

Johnson6-2, 255, Defensive EndGalena Park, Tex.Galena Park High School

Powerful defensive end rated one of the best in the nation and the stateof Texas ... A four-star blue-chip athlete by most recruiting publications ...Rated as the No. 16 defensive end prospect by Collegefootballnews.comand No. 21 by ESPN.com … Agile with great technique ... Made 113tackles, including 12 for losses and six sacks as a junior ... Bench presses335 pounds and squats 495 pounds ... Coached by Mike Coker ... BornSept. 26, 1985.

E.J.

Kuale6-2, 225, LinebackerDodge City, Kan.Dodge City Community College

Highly-regarded junior college prospect who transferred to LSU afterspending one year at Dodge City and one year at Georgia Tech ...Exceptionally fast at his position with 4.6 40-yard dash speed ... Finishedhis sophomore year at JUCO with a conference-high 124 total tackles,including 13 for losses and three sacks ... Named Third-Team JuniorCollege All-America in 2003 … Also had two fumble recoveries ... Earnedall-conference honors in the talent rich Jayhawk Conference ... Played in11 games for Georgia Tech in 2001, registering three tackles on specialteams … Graduated from Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Fla.,earning first-team 5A all-state honors as a senior … Recorded 120tackles from the defensive position as a senior in high school …Coached by John Rossetti at Dodge City and John Maronto at MainlandHigh ... Born June 22, 1983.

Ryan

Miller6-6, 315, Offensive LineLake Charles, La.Barbe High School

The top offensive line prospect in the state of Louisiana for 2004 and oneof the top-rated centers in the country ... Second-Team All-America byUSA Today … Rated by Collegefootballnews.com as the nation's No. 7offensive line prospect … Has all the attributes to be a great center ...Great size with pinpoint footwork and technique ... Strong, physical andcan dominate the opposition ... Can also be a long-snapper ... Smart andknows how to win having played in the tough District 3-5A ... Left Barbeas one of the most decorated offensive linemen in the school's history ...Named to Fox Sports Net South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100,the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen, and the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip list … Also a first-team 5A all-state selectionin 2002 and 2003 … Missed most of his junior season and half of hissenior season with a leg injury ... Returned to the team and led the Bucson a five-game win streak to close the regular season and into the 5Astate playoffs ... a three-time all-district, all-Southwest La. selection ...Bench presses 370 pounds ... Former high school teammates with currentLSU standout Justin Vincent ... Coached by Jimmy Shaver ... Born Aug.10, 1985.

Luke

Sanders6-5, 227, LinebackerWest Monroe, La.West Monroe High School

The No. 1 linebacker prospect in the state of Louisiana and a USA Todaysecond-team All-America selection … A playmaker and hard-hitter whocan read opposing offenses ... Superb speed (4.6 40-yard dash) andstrength (390 pound bench press and 540 pound squat) ... Rated as thenation's No. 9 linebacker prospect by Rivals.com, while ESPN.com ratedhim as the No. 3 outside linebacker in the nation … Named theSuperPrep Southwest Defensive Player of the Year as well as being amember of the Fox Sports Net South's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" Second Team, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern100, the Baton Rouge Advocate Super Dozen and the New OrleansTimes-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List … Named LHSAA 5A DefensivePlayer of the Year and First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 … Had one of themost productive defensive seasons in Louisiana high school footballhistory with 113 tackles, five interceptions (two for touchdowns), sevenfumble recoveries, four sacks, a blocked punt and a blocked field goal ...A winner and hard-worker who led West Monroe to a state semifinalappearance in 2003 ... Sat out his junior season with a knee injury ...Registered vertical leap of 33 inches ... An honor student in the classroomwith a 3.9 GPA and a registered 27 on the ACT ... Coached by Don Shows... Born Oct. 26, 1984.

Craig

Steltz6-2, 193, Defensive Back New Orleans, La.Rummel High School

Considered the state's top safety prospect ... A fierce, hard-hittingdefensive back who constantly makes big plays ... Showed his versatilityplaying running back and returning kicks ... Named to Fox Sports NetSouth's Countdown to Signing Day "All-South" First Team, the AtlantaJournal-Constitution Super Southern 100, the Baton Rouge AdvocateSuper Dozen and to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue ChipList … First-Team 5A All-State in 2003 … Finished year with 30 tacklesand two sacks, despite suffering from two nagging injuries ... Led aferocious defensive unit that spearheaded the Raiders to a 8-2 districtchampionship season and regional round playoff berth ... Grabbed nineinterceptions and made 120 tackles as a junior ... Bench presses 330pounds with a vertical jump of 32 inches ... Timed in the 40-yard dash at4.5 seconds ... Coached by Jay Roth ... Older brother, Kevin, is a fullbackfor the Tigers ... Born May 7, 1986.

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Mario

Stevenson6-2, 193, Defensive BackBooneville, Miss.Northeast (Miss.) Community College

One of the most coveted defensive backs to come out of the JUCO ranks... A strong, physical and fast cover corner coaches love ... Ranked as thetop junior college cornerback in 2003 by TheInsiders.com … Has a knackfor making big plays and reading the quarterback ... Only made threeinterceptions during 2003 but opposing teams rarely threw to his side ...Runs a 4.4 40-yard dash ... Bench presses 340 pounds and squats 475pounds ... A four-year letterman at Melrose High School in Memphis,Tenn. ... Signed with LSU in December and is currently enrolled inclasses ... Coached by Andy Greening ... Born April 2, 1983.

Matt

Stoltz6-2, 225, LinebackerLittle Rock, Ark.Pulaski Academy

One of the South's top linebacker prospects and one of the top threeathletes out of Arkansas ... Constantly double-teamed but strong enoughto still make an impact ... Gatorade Player of the Year for the state ofArkansas in 2003 … Compiled 355 tackles, including 58 for losses and 15sacks during his prep career ... Had a breakout senior season recording147 tackles (26 for losses), seven sacks and four forced fumbles ... Led thestate with 162 tackles as a sophomore ... Clocked at 4.6 seconds in the 40-yard dash ... Bench presses 350 pounds ... Incredible vertical leap for hisposition at 36 inches ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Carriesa 3.8 GPA ... Coached by Kevin Kelley ... Born Feb. 8, 1986.

Curtis

Taylor6-4, 196, Defensive BackFranklinton, La.Franklinton High School

Rivals.com Safeties 2004 (36)Rivals.com Louisiana Top 25 2004 (18)SuperPrep Louisiana 40 (22) TheInsiders.com Safeties (47)The Baton Rouge Advocate Super DozenThe Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip ListTwo-time LHSAA 3A All-State Honorable Mention

One of the state's underrated players in 2003 ... A tall, physical, aggressivedefensive back who likes to hit hard ... Projects to play at safety for theTigers ... Very unselfish and disciplined ... Versatile, all-around athletewho played at safety, quarterback and wide receiver during his prepcareer ... Made the move from quarterback to wide receiver midwaythrough his junior year … Racked up 562 yards with 28 catches and sixtouchdowns as a senior ... Named to the Baton Rouge Advocate SuperDozen and to the New Orleans Times-Picayune's Top 20 Blue Chip List… All-district selection who helped the Demons to a 7-5 record and astate regional appearance in 2003 ... One of the highest recruited playersto ever come out of Franklinton ... Runs a 4.6 40-yard dash ... Coached byShane Smith ... Born July 13, 1985.

Tim

Washington 6-4, 270, Defensive EndSugar Land, Texas John Foster Dulles High School

Outstanding defensive end out of Texas ... Considered to be one of thebest prep defensive linemen in the state of Texas ... Recorded 55 tacklesand six sacks despite breaking his right foot midway through his seniorseason ... Part of a defensive unit that led the Tigers to a first round playoffberth in 2002 ... Extremely strong (380 pound bench press) and quick (4.740-yard dash) for his size ... Enormous 82-inch wingspan ... Multi-sportathlete who was also a varsity letterman in basketball and track ... Signedwith LSU last February, but came up short in being qualifiedacademically … Coached by Jim Creech ... Born July 16, 1984.

Claude

Wroten6-3, 315, Defensive TackleMoorhead, Miss.Miss. Delta Community College

One of the top-10 junior college prospects in the nation ... Extremelytalented and gifted defensive tackle primed for a breakout season ...Great quickness off the ball ... Rated by Collegefootballnews.com as theNo. 7 junior college prospect in 2003 … Recorded 53 tackles, 15 sacks,three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 2003 ... Bench presses370 pounds and squats 550 pounds ... Runs an amazing 4.9 40-yard dashfor his size ... Originally a two-year letterman at Bastrop High Schoolwho signed with Northwestern State ... Got bigger, stronger and fasterand is now currently enrolled at LSU and will be able to compete inspring drills ... Coached by Jay Miller ... Born Sept. 16, 1983.

P.J.

Zimmerman6-4, 220, Deep SnapperNew Orleans, La. Jesuit

Excellent deep snapper prospect out of Jesuit High School ... Called bymany as one of the top long snappers to come out of Louisiana in years... His talents were recognized by Prokicker.com, recognizing the nation'stop long snapper recruits ... Also an underrated tight end who helpedJesuit to a 10-3 record and a quarterfinal playoff appearance in Class 5A... Bench presses 340 pounds and squats 485 pounds ... Runs a 4.78 40-yard dash ... Coached by Vic Eumont ... Born April 7, 1986.

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Individual StatisticsRUSHING G Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/GJustin Vincent 14 154 1029 28 1001 6.5 10 87 71.5Joseph Addai 12 114 546 26 520 4.6 2 21 43.3Alley Broussard 12 85 408 19 389 4.6 4 33 32.4Shyrone Carey 8 78 366 28 338 4.3 6 35 42.2B. Edwards 12 41 191 22 169 4.1 0 32 14.1Matt Mauck 14 79 253 156 97 1.2 1 16 6.9Skyler Green 14 8 99 9 90 11.2 1 24 6.4D. Henderson 14 8 39 2 37 4.6 0 13 2.6Michael Clayton 14 3 25 0 25 8.3 0 17 1.8Marcus Randall 8 9 40 25 15 1.7 0 15 1.9Blain Bech 7 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.3Team 8 13 0 83 -83 -6.4 0 0 -10.4Total 14 593 2998 398 2600 4.4 24 87 185.7Opponents 14 400 1571 633 938 2.3 5 62 67.0

PASSING G Effic Att-Cmp-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/GMatt Mauck 14 148.24 358-229-14 64.0 2825 28 64 201.8Marcus Randall 8 158.63 40-25-1 62.5 403 2 66 50.4Michael Clayton 14 0.0 2-0-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0Blain Bech 7 343.60 1-1-0 100.0 29 0 29 4.1Total 14 149.02 401-255-15 63.6 3257 30 66 232.6Opponents 14 89.76 477-213-21 44.7 2590 12 93 185.0

RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/GMichael Clayton 14 78 1079 13.8 10 66 77.1D. Henderson 14 53 861 16.2 11 64 61.5Skyler Green 14 48 519 10.8 5 40 37.1Eric Edwards 14 16 155 9.7 2 23 11.1Joseph Addai 12 14 86 6.1 1 25 7.2David Jones 13 13 232 17.8 1 37 19.3Dwayne Bowe 14 9 106 11.8 0 24 7.6Justin Vincent 14 8 80 10.0 0 19 5.7Craig Davis 9 7 63 9.0 0 17 7.0Keith Zinger 12 3 31 10.3 0 15 2.6D. Robinson 8 2 24 12.0 0 15 3.0Shyrone Carey 8 1 10 10.0 0 10 1.2G. Giambelluca 11 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.4Alley Broussard 12 1 5 5.0 0 5 0.4B. Edwards 12 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.1Total 14 255 3257 12.8 30 66 232.6Opponents 14 213 2590 12.2 12 93 185.0

PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongSkyler Green 25 462 18.5 2 80Shyrone Carey 18 195 10.8 0 35Travis Daniels 2 10 5.0 0 0Ronnie Prude 1 0 0.0 0 0Total 46 667 14.5 2 80Opponents 31 184 5.9 0 23

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RECORD: OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRALAll Games 13-1-0 6-1-0 5-0-0 2-0-0Conference (SEC) 7-1-0 3-1-0 4-0-0 0-0-0Non-Conference 6-0-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0

DATE OPPONENT RESULT ATTENDANCEAug. 30 UL-Monroe W, 49-7 89,148Sept. 6 at Arizona (TBS) W, 59-13 46,110Sept. 13 Western Illinois W, 35-7 87,164Sept. 20 * #7/7 Georgia (CBS) W, 17-10 92,251Sept. 27 * at Mississippi State (ESPN 2) W, 41-6 45,835Oct. 11 * Florida (CBS) L, 19-7 92,077Oct. 18 * at South Carolina (ESPN2) W, 33-7 82,525Oct. 25 * #17/21 Auburn (ESPN) W, 31-7 92,085Nov. 1 Louisiana Tech W, 49-10 91,879Nov. 15 * at Alabama (ESPN) W, 27-3 83,818Nov. 22 * at #15/15 Ole Miss (CBS) W, 17-14 62,552Nov. 28 * Arkansas (CBS) W, 55-24 92,213SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEDec. 6 vs. #5/5 Georgia (CBS) W, 34-13 74,913SUGAR BOWL (BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)Jan. 4 vs. #3/#1 Oklahoma (ABC) W, 21-14 79,342* denotes conference game

Team StatisticsLSU OPP

SCORING 475 154Points Per Game 33.9 11.0FIRST DOWNS 298 191Rushing 139 72

Passing 141 99Penalty 18 20

RUSHING YARDAGE 2600 938Yards gained rushing 2998 1571Yards lost rushing 398 633Rushing Attempts 593 400Average Per Rush 4.4 2.3Average Per Game 185.7 67.0TDs Rushing 24 5

PASSING YARDAGE 3257 2590Att-Comp-Int 401-255-15 477-213-21Average Per Pass 8.1 5.4Average Per Catch 12.8 12.2Average Per Game 232.6 185.0TDs Passing 30 12

TOTAL OFFENSE 5857 3528Total Plays 994 877Average Per Play 5.9 4.0Average Per Game 418.4 252.0

KICK RETURNS: #-YARDS 23-514 59-978PUNT RETURNS: #-YARDS 46-667 31-184INT RETURNS: #-YARDS. 21-238 15-166KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.3 16.6PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 14.5 5.9INT RETURN AVERAGE 11.3 11.1FUMBLES-LOST 26-13 23-12PENALTIES-YARDS 102-845 98-676

Average Per Game 60.4 48.3PUNTS-YARDS 66-2757 102-4134

Average Per Punt 41.8 40.5Net punt average 39.0 34.0

TIME OF POSSESSION/GAME 33:28 26:323RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS 83/198 49/204

3rd-Down Pct 42% 24%4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONS 10/19 9/26

4th-Down Pct 53% 35%SACKS BY-YARDS 44-366 22-148MISC YARDS 40 33TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 63 19FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 12-20 8-17PAT-ATTEMPTS 57-61 16-17

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTALLSU 130 161 115 69 475Opponents 30 23 37 64 154

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LINTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD LongCorey Webster 7 60 8.6 0 18Jack Hunt 4 94 23.5 2 34Travis Daniels 2 48 24.0 1 48LaRon Landry 2 0 0.0 0 0Lionel Turner 2 21 10.5 1 18Marcus Spears 1 20 20.0 1 20Kyle Williams 1 0 0.0 0 0Ronnie Prude 1 0 0.0 0 0Chad Lavalais 1 -5 -5.0 0 0Total 21 238 11.3 5 48Opponents 15 166 11.1 1 49

KICK RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongD. Henderson 13 286 22.0 0 48Skyler Green 9 188 20.9 0 32Bennie Brazell 1 40 40.0 0 40Total 23 514 22.3 0 48Opponents 59 978 16.6 0 42

FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD LongJason LeDoux 1 15 15.0 1 15Eric Alexander 1 25 25.0 1 25Total 2 40 20.0 2 25Opponents 3 33 11.0 1 29

|------ PATs ------|SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf PointsD. Henderson 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 66Michael Clayton 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60Justin Vincent 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60Ryan Gaudet 0 7-12 36-38 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 57Skyler Green 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48Chris Jackson 0 5-8 21-23 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36Shyrone Carey 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36Alley Broussard 4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 24Joseph Addai 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18Eric Edwards 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Jack Hunt 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 12Matt Mauck 1 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0 0 8David Jones 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Marcus Spears 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Travis Daniels 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Lionel Turner 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Eric Alexander 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Jason LeDoux 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6Team 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2Total 63 12-20 57-61 1-2 0 0-0 0 1 475Opponents 19 8-17 16-17 0-0 0 0-2 0 0 154

TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/GMatt Mauck 14 437 97 2825 2922 208.7Justin Vincent 14 154 1001 0 1001 71.5Joseph Addai 12 114 520 0 520 43.3Marcus Randall 8 49 15 403 418 52.2Alley Broussard 12 85 389 0 383 32.4Shyrone Carey 8 78 338 0 338 42.2B. Edwards 12 41 169 0 169 14.1Skyler Green 14 8 90 0 90 6.4D. Henderson 14 8 37 0 37 2.6Blain Bech 7 2 2 29 31 4.4Michael Clayton 14 5 25 0 25 1.8Team 8 13 -83 0 -83 -10.4Total 14 994 2600 3257 5857 418.4Opponents 14 877 938 2590 3528 252.0

FIELD GOALS FGM-FGA Pct 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg BlkRyan Gaudet 7-12 58.3 0-0 1-1 4-6 2-4 0-1 47 2Chris Jackson 5-8 62.5 0-0 1-1 2-3 2-4 0-0 47 1Total 12-20 60.0 0-0 2-2 6-9 4-8 0-1

FG SEQUENCE LSU OPPONENTSUL- Monroe 34 -Arizona (47) -Western Illinois 45,34 30Georgia (47),48 (33),43,42,36Mississippi State (32),(37) -Florida - (29),(50)South Carolina - -Auburn 50,(33) 35Louisiana Tech 32 (29),46Alabama (20),46,(33) 45,(27)Ole Miss (45)- 47,36Arkansas (38),(47) (40)Georgia 48,(35),(22) (51),(49)Oklahoma - -

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PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 BlkdDonnie Jones 65 2757 42.4 67 7 16 22 1Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0Total 66 2757 41.8 67 7 16 22 1Opponents 102 4134 40.5 66 9 13 19 2

ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/GSkyler Green 14 90 519 462 188 0 1259 89.9D. Henderson 14 37 861 0 286 0 1184 84.6Michael Clayton 14 25 1079 0 0 0 1104 78.9Justin Vincent 14 1001 80 0 0 0 1081 77.2Shyrone Carey 8 338 10 195 0 0 543 67.9Alley Broussard 12 389 5 0 0 0 394 32.8David Jones 12 0 232 0 0 0 232 19.3B. Edwards 12 169 1 0 0 0 170 14.2Eric Edwards 14 0 155 0 0 0 155 11.1Dwayne Bowe 14 0 106 0 0 0 106 7.6Matt Mauck 14 97 0 0 0 0 97 6.9Jack Hunt 13 0 0 0 0 94 94 7.2Craig Davis 7 0 63 0 0 0 63 9.0Corey Webster 14 0 0 0 0 60 60 4.3Travis Daniels 14 0 0 10 0 48 58 4.1Bennie Brazell 10 0 0 0 40 0 40 4.0Keith Zinger 9 0 31 0 0 0 31 3.4D. Robinson 8 0 24 0 0 0 24 3.0Lionel Turner 14 0 0 0 0 21 21 1.5Marcus Spears 14 0 0 0 0 20 20 1.4Marcus Randall 8 15 0 0 0 0 15 1.9G. Giambelluca 11 0 5 0 0 0 5 0.5Blain Bech 7 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.3Chad Lavalais 14 0 0 0 0 -5 -5 -0.4Team 8 -83 0 0 0 0 -83 -10.4Total 14 2600 3257 667 514 238 7276 519.7

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DEFENSIVE LEADERS GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp QBH Rcv-Yds FF Kick Saf30 LaRon Landry 14 54 26 80 3.5-31 3-30 2-0 4 7 . . 1 .58 Lionel Turner 14 50 28 78 5.0-40 3-37 2-21 5 10 . 2 . .8 Jack Hunt 13 48 25 73 3.0-4 . 4-94 6 1 . . . .27 Eric Alexander 14 51 14 65 9.0-34 5-36 . 5 9 2-25 1 . .93 Chad Lavalais 14 34 27 61 16.0-85 7-52 1-5 6 23 . . 1 .29 Travis Daniels 14 43 15 58 6.5-37 2-22 2-48 26 3 1-0 . 1 .46 Cameron Vaughn 14 28 27 55 3.0-14 2-12 . 3 6 1-0 . . .84 Marcus Spears 14 32 17 49 13.0-72 6-50 1-20 6 19 1-0 2 . .13 Corey Webster 14 36 10 46 3.5-13 1-5 7-60 25 3 . 1 . .95 Kyle Williams 14 19 22 41 6.5-45 4-37 1-0 . 10 . . . .94 Marquise Hill 13 22 18 40 10.5-48 6-34 . 2 24 . . . .31 Jessie Daniels 13 23 10 33 2.0-6 . . 5 9 . . . .21 Randall Gay 12 22 9 31 4.0-29 2-25 . 13 8 . . . .90 Melvin Oliver 13 17 14 31 4.0-26 4-22 . 3 7 2-0 . . .92 Bryce Wyatt 14 12 16 28 2.5-4 . . 4 3 . . . .1 Ronnie Prude 13 14 9 23 . . 1-0 8 . . . . .37 Daniel Francis 12 9 6 15 0.5-7 . . 1 1 1-0 . . .48 Kirston Pittman 13 6 9 15 2.0-14 2-25 . 2 17 1-0 1 . .99 Jason LeDoux 11 7 8 15 . . . 1 . 1-15 . . .14 Michael Clayton 14 15 . 15 . . . . . . . . .7 Adrian Mayes 12 6 7 13 1.0-5 . . 1 2 1-0 1 . .43 Chad White 11 10 2 12 . . . . . 1-0 . . .54 Brian West 7 6 5 11 4.5-17 2-9 . 1 3 . . . .38 G. Giambelluca 11 4 6 10 . . . . . . 1 . .97 B. Washington 11 5 5 10 . . . . 1 . 1 . .25 Justin Vincent 14 5 4 9 . . . . . . . . .17 Bennie Brazell 10 5 3 8 . . . . . . . . .57 Dave Peterson 8 5 1 6 2.5-7 1-0 . . 1 . 1 . .86 Steve Damen 11 3 3 6 . . . . . . . . .41 Chris Jackson 14 5 . 5 . . . . . . . . .32 B. Edwards 12 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . .98 Torran Williams 8 1 4 5 1.0-3 . . . 4 . . . .42 Philip Maxwell 4 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .24 Keron Gordon 6 2 1 3 . . . . . . . . .52 Ryan Willis 3 1 1 2 . . . . . . . . .10 Joseph Addai 12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .9 D. Henderson 14 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . .22 Alley Broussard 12 1 1 2 0.5-8 . . . . . . . .70 Gant Petty 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .82 David Jones 12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .18 Matt Mauck 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .4B Jarvus Ryes 2 . 1 1 0.5-0 . . 1 . . . . .34 Dorestt Buckels 2 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . .60 Rodney Reed 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .26 Nick Child 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .12 Marcus Randall 8 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .80 Donnie Jones 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .45 Willie Demps 3 1 . 1 1.0-2 . . 1 . . . . .72 S. Peterman 14 1 . 1 . . . . . . . .TM TEAM 8 . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Total 14 619 359 978 105-551 44-366 21-238 129 171 12-40 11 3 1Opponents 14 - - - - 22-148 15-166 - - 13-33 12 5 -

Game X Z LT LG C RG RT TE FB TB QBUL-Monroe Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards D. Robinson (HB) Addai Mauckat Arizona Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Steltz Addai MauckW. Illinois Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards D. Robinson (HB) Addai Mauck Georgia Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Green (4-wide) Brazell (4-wide) Addai Mauckat Miss. St. Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Steltz Addai MauckFlorida Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Green (3-wide) Addai Mauckat S. Carolina Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Green (3-wide) Vincent Mauck Auburn Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Niswanger Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Da. Jones (HB) Vincent MauckLa. Tech Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Niswanger Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Green (3-wide) Vincent Mauck at Alabama Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Niswanger Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Da. Jones (HB) Vincent Mauck at Ole Miss Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Niswanger Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Da. Jones (HB) Vincent MauckArkansas Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Da. Jones (HB) Vincent Mauck vs. Georgia Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Da. Jones (TE) Vincent Mauckvs. Oklahoma Henderson M. Clayton Whitworth Livings Wilkerson Peterman Reed Edwards Da. Jones (HB) Vincent Mauck

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Game LE DT DT RE Will Mike Sam LCB RCB SS FSUL-Monroe Spears Wyatt Lavalais Hill J. Daniels (dime) Turner E. Alexander Webster Prude Hunt T. Danielsat Arizona Spears Wyatt Lavalais Hill Mayes Turner E. Alexander Webster Prude Hunt T. DanielsW. Illinois Spears Wyatt Lavalais Hill Mayes Turner E. Alexander Webster Prude Hunt T. Daniels Georgia Spears Wyatt Lavalais Hill Mayes Turner E. Alexander Webster Prude Hunt T. Danielsat Miss. St. Spears Wyatt Lavalais Oliver Vaughn Turner E. Alexander Webster Landry Hunt T. DanielsFlorida Spears Wyatt Lavalais Hill Gay (nickel) Turner E. Alexander Webster Prude Landry T. Daniels at S. Carolina Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Vaughn Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt Landry Auburn Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Vaughn Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt LandryLa. Tech Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Gay (nickel) Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt Landry at Alabama Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Vaughn Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt Landry at Ole Miss Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Vaughn Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt LandryArkansas Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Gay (nickel) Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt Landry vs. Georgia Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Gay (nickel) Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt Landryvs. Oklahoma Spears K. Williams Lavalais Hill Vaughn Turner E. Alexander Webster T. Daniels Hunt Landry

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TACKLES (UT-AT-TOT) ULM ARZ WIU UGA MSU UF USC AU LTU ALA UM ARK UGA OUEric Alexander, LB 2-1-3 2-0-2 4-1-5 3-0-3 3-0-3 4-2-6 3-0-3 6-2-8 2-1-3 2-2-4 4-1-5 6-0-6 5-1-6 5-3-8Nick Child, CB 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Jessie Daniels, DB 4-1-5 2-1-3 2-1-3 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 2-3-5 0-0-0 2-1-3 2-0-2 1-0-1 5-1-6 0-1-1 1-0-1Travis Daniels, SS 2-3-5 1-0-1 0-0-0 6-1-7 6-0-6 4-2-6 2-1-3 3-1-4 2-1-3 2-1-3 2-1-3 1-1-2 5-1-6 1-0-1Willie Demps, LB 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Daniel Francis, DB 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-4 2-0-2 1-2-3 2-0-2 0-2-2 0-0-0Randall Gay, CB 3-0-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 3-1-4 1-0-1 4-1-5 3-2-5 2-1-3 0-0-0 2-1-3 3-1-4 0-1-1Keron Gordon, DB 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-0-0Marquise Hill, DE 1-1-2 3-1-4 0-2-2 1-2-3 0-0-0 2-1-3 2-2-4 2-1-3 0-0-0 4-2-6 2-1-3 0-4-4 2-0-2 3-1-4Jack Hunt, SS 4-5-9 1-1-2 1-1-2 7-4-11 5-1-6 0-0-0 3-1-4 8-2-10 2-1-3 3-0-3 2-3-5 5-2-7 3-2-5 4-2-6LaRon Landry, DB 2-1-3 2-0-2 0-1-1 0-1-1 8-3-11 6-3-9 5-2-7 6-3-9 6-2-8 6-2-8 6-2-8 2-2-4 4-1-5 1-3-4Chad Lavalais, DT 0-1-1 0-1-1 2-1-3 4-2-6 3-1-4 4-3-7 3-2-5 6-2-8 1-1-2 3-3-6 1-4-5 1-5-6 2-1-3 4-0-4Jason LeDoux, LB 0-0-0 2-1-3 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 0-0-0 0-0-0Adrian Mayes, LB 1-0-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-1 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-0-0Melvin Oliver, DT 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-0-0 2-2-4 1-1-2 0-2-2 0-0-0 0-2-2 2-0-2 1-1-2 1-1-2 5-1-6 0-1-1 4-0-4Dave Peterson, LB 1-0-1 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0Kirston Pittman, DE 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-0 1-1-2 2-0-2 0-1-1 1-1-2 1-1-2 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0Ronnie Prude, CB 0-1-1 3-0-3 2-3-5 1-2-3 1-0-1 2-0-2 0-0-0 0-1-1 3-2-5 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Marcus Spears, DE 1-0-1 3-0-3 2-0-2 2-1-3 2-2-4 2-3-5 4-2-6 3-1-4 4-1-5 1-3-4 2-1-3 2-2-4 2-1-3 2-0-2Carnell Stewart, DT 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0Lionel Turner, LB 5-3-8 3-1-4 4-0-4 2-3-5 3-2-5 7-1-8 2-4-6 2-4-6 2-1-3 2-1-3 3-2-5 3-3-6 4-2-6 8-1-9Cameron Vaughn, LB 3-1-4 2-3-5 3-2-5 3-2-5 3-1-4 3-5-8 0-1-1 3-3-6 0-0-0 2-3-5 4-3-7 0-1-1 1-1-2 1-1-2Brandon Washington, DE 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-3 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0Corey Webster, CB 1-0-1 3-1-4 2-0-2 8-1-9 4-2-6 3-1-4 1-1-2 4-0-4 4-0-4 2-1-3 3-0-3 0-1-1 1-2-3 0-0-0Brian West, DE 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-2 0-1-1 1-1-2 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-2-4 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-1-1Kyle Williams, DT 0-1-1 0-1-1 0-1-1 1-1-2 2-1-3 1-0-1 1-3-4 1-3-4 4-1-5 4-2-6 1-2-3 2-4-6 0-1-1 2-1-3Torran Williams, DT 0-2-2 1-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0Bryce Wyatt, DT 2-0-2 0-1-1 0-3-3 3-2-5 1-1-2 3-2-5 0-0-0 0-1-1 2-2-4 1-0-1 0-1-1 0-2-2 0-1-1 0-0-0

TFL-YARDS ULM ARZ WIU UGA MSU UF USC AU LTU ALA UM ARK UGA OUEric Alexander, LB 1.0/5 0-0 1.5/7 0-0 1.0/7 0-0 2.0/3 1.0/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.5/10 1.0/1Jessie Daniels, DB 0-0 0-0 1.0/4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/2Travis Daniels, SS 1.0/4 0-0 1.5/6 0-0 1.0/9 1.0/13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/3 0-0 1.0/2Willis Demps, LB 0-0 1.0/2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Daniel Fancis, DB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5/7 0-0Randall Gay, CB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/15 0-0 0-0 0-0 2.0/4 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/10 0-0Marquise Hill, DE 0-0 0-0 0.5/1 1.0/2 0-0 0-0 1.0/5 1.0/4 0-0 3.0/9 2.0/6 0-0 1.0/13 1.0/8Jack Hunt, SS 0-0 0.5/1 0.5/1 1.0/1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/1 0-0 0-0LaRon Landry, DB 1.0/10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/9 0-0 0-0 1.0/11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5/1 0-0Chad Lavalais, DT 0-0 0-0 3.0/17 1.0/7 1.0/4 3.0/19 0-0 3.0/24 0-0 1.0/4 2.0/2 1.0/4 1.0/4 0-0Adrian Mayes, LB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Melvin Oliver, DE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/9 1.0/4 0-0 0-0 2.0/13Dave Peterson, LB 1.0/4 1.5/3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Kirston Pittman, DE 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/1 0-0 0-0Marcus Spears, DE 0-0 3.0/7 1.0/0 0-0 0-0 1.0/7 1.0/8 1.0/8 0.5/3 0-0 1.5/3 1.0/18 1.0/11 1.0/3Lionel Turner, LB 1.0/1 1.0-11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/2 0-0 2.0/26Cameron Vaughn, LB 0-0 0-0 0.5/2 1.0/5 1.0/7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.5/0 0-0 0-0 0-0Corey Webster, CB 0-0 0-0 1.0/3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/2 1.0/3 0-0 0.5/5 0-0Brian West, DE 0-0 0-0 1.0/3 0-0 1.0/4 0-0 0-0 0-0 2.5/10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Kyle Williams, DT 0-0 0-0 0.5/4 0-0 1.0/6 1.0/10 0-0 1.0/12 0.5/0 1.0/2 1.0/9 0-0 0.5/2 0-0Bryce Wyatt, DT 2.0/4 0.5/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

SACKS-YARDS ULM ARZ WIU UGA MSU UF USC AU LTU ALA UM ARK UGA OUEric Alexander, LB 1.0/5 0-0 1.0/7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/14 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2.0/10 0-0Travis Daniels, FS 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/9 1.0/13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Randall Gay, CB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/15 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/10 0-0Marquise Hill, DE 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/0 0-0 1.0/6 1.0/4 0-0 1.0/13 1.0/9LaRon Landry, DB 1.0/10 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/9 1.0/9 0-0 0-0 1.0/11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Chad Lavalais, DT 0-0 0-0 1.0/7 1.0/7 1.0/4 2.0/17 0-0 1.0/13 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/4 0-0Melvin Oliver, DE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/9 1.0/4 0-0 0-0 1.0/9Dave Peterson, LB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Kirston Pittman, DE 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/13 0-0 1.0/7 1.0/12 1.0/8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Marcus Spears, DE 0-0 1.0/3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/18 1.0/11 0-0Lionel Turner, LB 0-0 1.0/11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2.0/26Cameron Vaughn, LB 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/5 1.0/7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Corey Webster, CB 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/5 0-0Brian West, DE 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2.0/9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0Kyle Williams, DT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1.0/6 1.0/10 0-0 1.0/12 0-0 0-0 1.0/9 0-0 0-0 1.0/3


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LSU SuperlativesHighsPoints Scored 59 at Arizona (9/6)Total Yards 653 vs. Louisiana Tech (11/1)Rushing Yards 293 vs. Georgia (12/6)Rushing Attempts 56 at Arizona (9/6)Rushing TDs 5 at Arizona (9/6)Passing Yards 372 vs. Louisiana Tech (11/1)Passes Completed 26 at South Carolina (10/18)Passes Attempted 36 at Alabama (11/15)Passing TDs 4 four times, last vs. Arkansas (11/28)Passes Intercepted 3 at Ole Miss (11/22)First Downs 31 vs. Western Illinois (9/13)Penalties 13 vs. Florida (10/11)Penalty Yards 99 vs. Florida (10/11)Sacks 6 twice, vs. Georgia (12/6)

LowsPoints Scored 7 vs. Florida (10/11)Total Yards 285 vs. Georgia (9/20) Rushing Yards 56 vs. Florida (10/11)Rushing Attempts 24 vs. Florida (10/11)Rushing TDs 0 twice, last at Ole Miss (11/22)Passing Yards 151 vs. Georgia (12/6) Passes Completed 12 vs. Arkansas (11/28)Passes Attempted 20 vs. Arkansas (11/28)Passing TDs 0 twice, last vs. Oklahoma (1/4) Passes Intercepted 0 twice, last vs. Louisiana Tech (11/1)First Downs 13 vs. Oklahoma (1/4)Penalties 3 vs. Western Illinois (9/13)Penalty Yards 35 vs. Western Illinois (9/13)Sacks 0 twice, last vs. Arkansas (11/28)

IndividualAll-Purpose Yds 169 by Michael Clayton vs. UL-Monroe (8/30)Rushing Yards 201 by Justin Vincent vs. Georgia (12/6)Rushing Carries 22 by Justin Vincent at Ole Miss (11/22)Rushing TDs 2 by five playersLongest Rush 87 by Justin Vincent vs. Georgia (12/6)Passing Yards 311 by Matt Mauck vs. Louisiana Tech (11/1)Pass Completions 24 by Matt Mauck twice, last at Alabama (11/15)Passing Attempts 36 by Matt Mauck at Alabama (11/15)Passes Intercepted 3 by Matt Mauck at Ole Miss (11/22)Passing TDs 4 by Matt Mauck three times, last vs. Ark. (11/28)Longest Pass 66 by Marcus Randall vs. UL-Monroe (8/30)Receiving Yards 162 by Michael Clayton vs. Western Illinois (9/13)Receptions 12 by Michael Clayton at Alabama (11/15)Receiving TDs 2 by four playersLongest Reception 66 by Michael Clayton vs. UL-Monroe (8/30)FG's Made 2 by four players FG's Attempted 3 by Chris Jackson at Alabama (11/15)Longest FG Made 47 yards by three players PAT's 7 by two players Punts 8 twice by Donnie Jones, last vs. Florida (10/11)Punts Average 50.1 by Donnie Jones at Ole Miss (11/22)Longest Punt 67 by Donnie Jones vs. Auburn (10/25)Punt Return Yds 123 by Skyler Green vs. Florida (10/11)Longest Punt Ret. 80 by Skyler Green vs. Florida (10/11)KO Return Yards 70 by Devery Henderson vs. Georgia (9/20) Longest KO Ret. 48 by Devery Henderson vs. Georgia (9/20) Total Tackles 11 by Jack Hunt vs. Georgia (9/20) &

LaRon Landry at Miss. State (9/27)Tackles for Loss 3 by five playersSacks 2 by four playersInterceptions 2 by Corey Webster twice, last vs. Ark. (11/28)Int. Return Yards 48 Travis Daniels at Mississippi State (9/27)

Opponent SuperlativesHighsPoints Scored 24 by Arkansas (11/28)Total Yards 411 by Georgia (9/20)Rushing Yards 201 by Arkansas (11/28)Rushing Attempts 40 by Florida (10/11) & Arkansas (11/28)Rushing TDs 2 by Oklahoma (1/4)Passing Yards 314 by Georgia (9/20)Passes Completed 21 by Mississippi State (9/27)Passes Attempted 46 by Georgia (9/20)Passing TDs 2 by Florida (10/11) & Arkansas (11/28)Passes Intercepted 3 by Western Illinois (9/13) & Georgia (12/6)First Downs 23 by Georgia (9/20)Penalties 12 by Western Illinois (9/13)Penalty Yards 91 by Arizona (9/6)Sacks 5 by Oklahoma (1/4)

LowsPoints Scored 3 by Alabama (11/15)Total Yards 143 by Arizona (9/6) Rushing Yards 0 by South Carolina (10/18)Rushing Attempts 17 by South Carolina (10/18)Rushing TDs 0 by seven teams, last by Georgia (12/6)Passing Yards 91 by Arizona (9/6)Passes Completed 4 by Arkansas (11/28) Passes Attempted 12 by Arkansas (11/28)Passing TDs 0 by three teams, last by Alabama (11/15)Passes Intercepted 0 by Florida (10/11)First Downs 10 by three teams, last by Ole Miss (11/22)Penalties 4 by three teams, last by Ole Miss (11/22)Penalty Yards 15 by Auburn (10/25)Sacks 0 by four teams

IndividualAll-Purpose Yds 194 by Eric Newman of Louisiana Tech (11/1)Rushing Yards 169 by Cedric Cobbs of Arkansas (11/28)Rushing Carries 21 by Cedric Cobbs of Arkansas (11/28)Rushing TDs 2 by Kejuan Jones of Oklahoma (1/4)Longest Rush 62 by Ciatrick Fason of Florida (10/11)Passing Yards 314 by David Greene of Georgia (9/20)Pass Completions 20 by David Greene of Georgia (9/20)Passing Attempts 44 by David Greene of Georgia (9/20)Passes Intercepted 3 by two players, last by D. Greene of UGA (12/6)Passing TDs 2 by two players, last by Matt Jones of Ark. (11/28)Longest Pass 93 by David Greene of Georgia (9/20)Receiving Yards 104 by Tyson Browning of Georgia (9/20)Receptions 7 by three players Receiving TDs 2 by DeCori Birmingham of Arkansas (11/28)Longest Reception 93 by Tyson Browning of Georgia (9/20)FG's Made 2 by two players, last by B. Bennett of UGA (12/6)FG's Attempted 4 by Billy Bennett of Georgia (9/20)Longest FG Made 51 yards by Billy Bennett of Georgia (12/6)PAT's 3 by Chris Balseiro of Arkansas (11/28)Punts 9 by Bo Freeland of Alabama (11/15)Punts Average 50.7 by Eric Wilbur of Florida (10/11)Longest Punt 66 by Eric Wilbur of Florida (10/11)Punt Return Yds 43 by Keiwan Ratliff of Florida (10/11)Longest Punt Ret. 23 by Keiwan Ratliff of Florida (10/11)KO Return Yards 125 by Eric Newman of Louisiana Tech (11/1)Longest KO Ret. 42 by Tyrone Prothro of Alabama (11/15)Total Tackles 14 by Charlie Peprah of Alabama (11/15)Tackles for Loss 3 by three playersSacks 3 by Bobby McCray of Florida (10/11) Interceptions 2 by Keiwan Ratliff of Florida (10/11)Int. Return Yards 45 by Keiwan Ratliff of Florida (10/11)

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Nick Saban • Head Coach • National Coach of the Year (AP, SI.com)• Bear Bryant Coach of the Year • Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year (Football Writer's Association)• SEC Co-Coach of the Year (AP)

Michael Clayton • WR• Biletnikoff Award Semifinalist • Third-Team All-American (AP, Collegefootballnews.com)• First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches, Collegefootballnews.com,

ESPN.com)• SEC's Top Receiver (Collegefootballnews.com)• The 100 Best Players of 2003 - No. 44 (Collegefootballnews.com)

Skyler Green • PR• First-Team All-American (SI.com, ESPN.com)• Second-Team All-American (Collegefootballnews.com)• First-Team All-SEC (Collegefootballnews.com)• Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches)

Devery Henderson • WR• Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches)• Senior Bowl participant

Jack Hunt • SS• First-Team Academic All-District (CoSIDA)• Hula Bowl participant

Donnie Jones • P• Ray Guy Award Semifinalist • Senior Bowl participant

LaRon Landry • FS• First-Team Freshman All-American (Football Writer's Association,

Collegefootballnews.com)• Second-Team All-SEC (AP)• Freshman All-SEC (Coaches, Sporting News, Knoxville News-

Sentinel)

Chad Lavalais • DT• Lombardi Award Finalist• Nagurski Award Finalist• Outland Trophy Finalist• Walter Camp All-American • First-Team All-American (AP, SI.com, ESPN.com, Football Writer's

Association, Sporting News)• First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches, Collegefootballnews.com,

ESPN.com) • National Defensive Player of the Year (Sporting News)• SEC Player of the Year (Collegefootballnews.com)• SEC Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches)• SEC's Top Defensive Lineman (Collegefootballnews.com)• SEC Player of the Week (vs. Auburn, vs. Ole Miss)• The 100 Best Players of 2003 - No. 8 (Collegefootballnews.com)• Senior Bowl participant

Matt Mauck • QB• Second-Team Academic All-America (CoSIDA)• Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches)• SEC Offensive Player of the Week (vs. Arkansas)• The 100 Best Players of 2003 - No. 75 (Collegefootballnews.com)

Stephen Peterman • OG• Lombardi Award Candidate • First-Team All-American (SI.com, ESPN.com, Sporting News)• First-Team All-SEC (AP, Collegefootballnews.com)• Second-Team All-SEC (Coaches)• Senior Bowl participant

Kirston Pittman • DE• Honorable Mention Freshman All-American

(Collegefootballnews.com)• Freshman All-SEC (Sporting News)

Rodney Reed • OT• National Scholar-Athlete (National Football Foundation)• First-Team Academic All-America (CoSIDA)• East-West Shrine Game participant

Marcus Spears • DE• First-Team All-SEC (AP)

Lionel Turner • LB• Honorable Mention All-SEC (AP)

Justin Vincent • RB• MVP Nokia Sugar Bowl• MVP SEC Championship Game• First-Team Freshman All-American (Football Writer's Association) • Honorable Mention Freshman All-American

(Collegefootballnews.com)• Freshman All-SEC (Knoxville News-Sentinel

Corey Webster • CB• Thorpe Award Semifinalist• First-Team All-America (American Football Coaches Association) • Second-Team All-America (AP, SI.com, Collegefootballnews.com)• First-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches, Collegefootballnews.com,

ESPN.com)• The 100 Best Players of 2003 - No. 56 (Collegefootballnews.com)• National Defensive Player of the Week (vs. Georgia - Sept. 20)• SEC Player of the Week (vs. Georgia - Sept. 20)

Ben Wilkerson • C• Rimington Trophy Finalist • Second-Team All-American (AP, Sporting News)• First-Team All-SEC (AP, ESPN.com)

Kyle Williams • DT• Honorable Mention All-SEC (AP)

Keith Zinger • TE• Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)

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Justin Vincent garnered MVP honors for the 2003 SEC Championship Game and the 2004 Sugar Bowl.

2003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Behind a suffocating defense that limited the nation's top scoring offense to only 154

yards, the Tigers claimed their second national title in football with a 21-14 win over

Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl. The victory in the BCS National Championship contest

marked LSU's first national title since 1958 and also sent the Tigers, champions of the

Southeastern Conference, to a final overall record of 13-1. Running back Justin Vincent earned

MVP honors for the game, rushing for 117 yards and one touchdown in leading the Tigers to

the victory.Vincent opened the contest with a 64-yard run on the game's first play, opening the

door for what appeared to be an early LSU TD. However, quarterback Matt Mauck fumbled the

snap on first-and-goal at the 1-yard line to halt the Tiger drive. The Tigers did score on their

next possession, which was setup by a Corey Webster interception that gave LSU the ball at

the OU 32-yare line. Three plays later, Skyler Green went 24-yards on an end-around, giving

the Tigers a 7-0 advantage. The Sooners tied the game at 7-7 midway through the second

quarter on a 1-yard plunge by Kejuan Jones, which was setup by a blocked punt.The Tigers led

14-7 at halftime following an 18-yard run by Vincent. LSU struck again early in the second half

as Marcus Spears returned an interception 20 yards for a TD just 47 seconds into the third

quarter, giving the Tigers a 21-7 advantage. A defensive struggle continued for most of

the second half before the Sooners pulled to within 21-14 on another 1-yard

run by Jones with just over 11 minutes left in the contest. The teams

traded possessions for the next five minutes before the Sooners

mounted a drive deep inside LSU territory. OU had first-and-10

at the LSU 12-yard line before the Tigers turned the Sooners

away on four straight plays, including a fourth-and-10 situation

with 2:52 to play. After another three and out for the Tigers on

offense, the Sooners had one final chance. However, the

Tigers held the Sooners at bay, sacking quarterback

Jason White on fourth-and-10 to secure the victory

and the school's first national title in football in 45

years. Defensively, linebacker Lionel Turner

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LSU 21Oklahoma 14

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